Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 pm
cumulus clouds, ergo the cumulus nebula--husband picked pillow
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 pm
I would think a good name would be the Lamb's Wool Nebula~ ":+j
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:17 pm
I call it the Flying Squirrel Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:18 pm
Note that Strange Streak took 3 days to fill up 25 Asterisk pages.geckzilla wrote:
Only 61 more pages of marshmallows, pillows, flying squirrels, and ravioli to go and this thread will tie with the Strange Streak thread, Asterisk's long time reigning champion for replies. Strange Streak has been #1 since 2004.
What is the record # of pages for one day (and/or the first day)?
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:18 pm
The Toasted Marshmallow Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:19 pm
I thought that the APOD description made it obvious, but obviously not. "the resolved, layered, and dust-laced features of NGC 7027 might remind sky enthusiasts of a familiar icon that could be the basis for an informal name."
They are hoping that you would all say "STARSHIP ASTERISK NEBULA".
They are hoping that you would all say "STARSHIP ASTERISK NEBULA".
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:19 pm
The pillow nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:21 pm
Yes, I would agree with the "flying Squirrel Nebula", but would also also suggest "The Flying Fox Nebula"
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:23 pm
I think it looks like a piece of ravioli. But mostly it looks like a massive brain.
The Brain Nebula or The Ravioli Nebula
The Brain Nebula or The Ravioli Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:25 pm
It looks like a storm cloud with rain pouring underneath, so... the Thunderhead Nebula?
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:27 pm
Beignet
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:28 pm
The Sea Star Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:28 pm
The Frosted Mini-Wheat Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:29 pm
Cottonbale Nebua
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:32 pm
Definitely a PILLOW!
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:32 pm
You must be battyBCBirdman wrote:
Yes, I would agree with the "flying Squirrel Nebula",
but would also also suggest "The Flying Fox Nebula"
We already have a "Fox Nebula" which looks much
more like a "Flying Fox Nebula" than today's APOD.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:33 pm
How about Swan Star?
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:36 pm
Boil in the bag nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:40 pm
The Marshmallow Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:42 pm
Looks like a pillow with a rocket thrust tail therefore: "Rocket Pillow Nebula" 
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:43 pm
Twinkling Star Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Rabbit Tail Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:50 pm
"Casper" -- it looks like a vaguely humanoid ghost...
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Flying squirrel nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:53 pm
I thought of "pillow" before I saw the list...seems like someone else had the same idea 
I'd call it the "Pillow Nebula>"
I'd call it the "Pillow Nebula>"