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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:22 pm
by TrishB
Sheep's Wool Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:24 pm
by dyn0myt3
pillow nebula has a nice ring.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:26 pm
by Mirarriba
1. The Caspar Nebula, after Caspar the Friendly Ghost
2. The Sheep's Wool Nebula, or The Sheep Nebula (as also suggested by astroobiwon)
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:27 pm
by emp1953
Two of mine are taken. It does look like 2 face profiles facing away from each other " yin & yang nebula "
I can see the flying squirrel in there too.
How about a "bean bag"
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:28 pm
by mrcliff
I say call it the Pillow nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:28 pm
by HarCohen
The Lamb's Wool Nebula. But what was the source of the expansion in the first place?
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:29 pm
by Tarpon471
The Bat
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:32 pm
by Apollo
My first reaction upon seeing this photo was that it looked somewhat like a human brain. It's not a perfect match, of course, but that's what I saw.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:32 pm
by zbvhs
Big badaboom! Looks like a flying squirrel.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:33 pm
by Kati
I agree with Debbie - Flying Squirrel.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:34 pm
by mvanevic
The Conch Nebula, of course!
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:35 pm
by Jef McKenzie
Looks like a pillow to me. Maybe a cushion.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:36 pm
by Jaradat
I will name it CARDED WOOL Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:36 pm
by Asher
Ice Cream Bar
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:38 pm
by mbmarque
I sugest "Patrick Star" the friend of Spongebob!
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:39 pm
by Apok76
Shmegma
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:39 pm
by sharleenprice
It looks like a cauliflower... the cauliflower nebula
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:40 pm
by drmarc81
Two possibilities: The Ravioli nebula (the scalloping around the edges made me think of this). Alternatively, the Jellyfish nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:40 pm
by kubiniec
CarlCarlCarl wrote:The Hot Pocket Nebula.
Obviously. Can we get Nestle to donate $$ for the "Naming rights"??
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:41 pm
by Steve K
Nothing came to mind at first, but when I saw the Flying Squirrel Nebula reference, it just clicked. But I might suggest a simpler version of it instead, which rolls of the tongue better: The Rocky Nebula. Then, we just need to find an appropriately-shaped Bullwinkle Nebula nearby...
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:41 pm
by jthecursed
I'd go with The Pillowcase Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:42 pm
by ska
How about SFERA ? Meaning sphere
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:42 pm
by galileo00001
the poodle
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:43 pm
by Jean in wisc
I, too, thought it looked like wool--freshly sheared. I'd call it the Fleece Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:44 pm
by Keithq2
Maybe you should name the Nebula NGC 7027, Magna Candidatus which translates to (Great Bright One) in Latin.