APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Comments and questions about the APOD on the main view screen.
Leonard

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Leonard » Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:57 am

How about
Ravioli Nebula

GIORGIOMA

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by GIORGIOMA » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:00 am

THE CLOUDY-KITE (THE NIMBUS-KITE)

JABD

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by JABD » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:01 am

Cotton Ball Nebula

helenclut

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by helenclut » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:02 am

Pillow nebula, surely?

Bulldozer

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Bulldozer » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:04 am

Movie Pop Corn Bag

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by vai_d » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:10 am

It certainly looks like a pillow to me, how about "Glowing Pillow Nebula" :)

BruX

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by BruX » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:13 am

What about "Federation Nebula" (looks familar like the Sign of the Federation in Star Trek ;)

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by malmac » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 am

I would go with "The Nougat Nebula"...

D D

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by D D » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:19 am

The Tetrahedron Nebula because it has two inverted triangles as in quantum physics. :o_O:

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by monsieurblot » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:22 am

LUCY (diamond in the sky) as a name suggestion

Jim17700

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Jim17700 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:24 am

Antarctica Nebula.

ITOC

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by ITOC » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:26 am

Light Parcel. See the wrapping band.

Grantpmw

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Grantpmw » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:26 am

The first thing that came to mind when I saw this is Starfish nebula... Has a nice ring to it...

winsed

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by winsed » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:28 am

Definitely the 'popcorn nebula'

Fenor

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Fenor » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:29 am

Definitely the Pillow nebula !

Guest

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Guest » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:32 am

The Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre of the Ultraworld.

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by paddler58 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:34 am

The Spanish Dancer nebula. http://500px.com/photo/975731

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Mehdinz » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:35 am

I would say "Cotton Nebula" . :)

mash

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by mash » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:38 am

Shuriken

Another Stargazer

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Another Stargazer » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:40 am

Suggestions:
- The Starfish Nebula
- The Pillow Fight Nebula (that it looks like a pillow has been posted before. But note it's dynamics!)

Spencr8

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Spencr8 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:42 am

Looks like the Pop-Tart Nebula..with the icing of course

arolabs

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by arolabs » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:43 am

I see a box with a kind of bow so was thinking The Christmas Box Nebula...

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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Umi » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:48 am

What about avalanche ?

JB_Germany

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by JB_Germany » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:49 am

It looks like one of those plasma bags from my last blood donation.

zzjitterzz

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by zzjitterzz » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:49 am

I christen thee... The Popcorn Nebula