APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Whats up with the high number of what looks like 3-4 stars in a row all over this picture? Is it just some weird camera artifact or is it real?
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
The Pillowcase Brain.
Shape and surface contours - both are unmistakable.
Shape and surface contours - both are unmistakable.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
rice crispy treat nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
If it is the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus) Then, this looks like a baby swan to me, a -- Signet
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
The Turtle Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Looks like the froth on top of a cappuccino or freppé.
Cappuccino Nebula?
Freppé Nebula?
Batista Nebula? (My favorite)
Cappuccino Nebula?
Freppé Nebula?
Batista Nebula? (My favorite)
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
I'd have to go with starfish. Much more descriptive than pillow, and more accurate than flying squirrel. Or Casper, for the friendly ghost.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
The nebula looks like a Cotton bulb, or Cotton Flower to me. It is what cotton looks like on the plant.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Keithq2 wrote:Maybe you should name the Nebula NGC 7027, Magna Candidatus which translates to (Great Bright One) in Latin.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
This looks like a nice, fluffy pillow.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
My name for nebula : the ghost.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
name the bright nebula Jacob's Pillow
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
How about.. The Flying Squirrel nebula, looks a bit like Rocky the squirrel to me.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
spongebob nebula! Something for the little astronomers to get excited about.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
In those colors, either the "Pillow Nebula" or the "Cottage Cheese Nebula"
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
I didn't read through all the entries, so this might have been suggested already: The Cotton Ball Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
I agree. Pillow Nebula.Guest wrote:Looks like a pillow to me.