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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:41 pm
by jovialscript
The Hypnos Nebula. Explanation: this nebula exists in Cygnus the Swan, a constellation named using the Greek word for swan. Hypnos is the Greek god of sleep, thus allowing the imagination to generate images of a pillow or similar objects.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:43 pm
by bkeeley
Marshmallow Pillow Nebula
(To combine a few suggestions into one name)
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:44 pm
by neufer
Jeff Parker wrote:
I would call it the Shredded Wheat nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:45 pm
by BillBixby
Sorry, but please Not Rocky. I just don't see him in there.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt ... wAg&iact=c
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:48 pm
by Yaya
The sugar cube nebula,
because it is white and shaped as a cube of sugar
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:49 pm
by RobertLöhning
To me, it looks like the cauliflower nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:57 pm
by astrodio
i see abirthday cake,so the birthday Cake nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:59 pm
by bingo
Sheepskin rug nebula It simply HAS to be.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:00 pm
by lbsgville
My wife thinks it should be named The Star Cloud Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:02 pm
by Guest
Cosmic Pillow
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:03 pm
by brickhouse
Cauliflower Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:05 pm
by suirsuss
Definitely looks like a pillow next closest thing is marshmallow but only because marshmallows are pillowish themselves ...
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:06 pm
by Marcos
It seems to me a slab of white marble.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:09 pm
by retrogalax
The White Alpaga Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:09 pm
by jhlegette@yahoo.com
I see a thin crescent moon with arms wrapped around the middle.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:10 pm
by neufer
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:12 pm
by bobumid
Burnt marshmallow nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:12 pm
by JuanAustin
Also, THE POPTART NEBULA because that's the way my son's poptart looks like when he bites off both ends of it.
Ok, I admit, I do the same.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:14 pm
by Guest
The Pillow Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:17 pm
by FernandoZombieSlayer
The Fatman Nebula.
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:21 pm
by Leonel Silva
Marshmallow Nebula
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:24 pm
by ronbobaker
The "Hot Pocket" Nebula...
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:29 pm
by kjensen86
The Kirby Nebula!
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:32 pm
by NOLAGirl
Plateía Nebula
(plateía - Greek for square)
or
Polymnia Nebula (name of one of the Muses, she represent geometry)
Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:36 pm
by dem0sthenes
I immediately think of roasted marshmallows. Marshmallow Nebula? S'mores Nebula?
