Object Nicknames

Object Nicknames
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Object Nicknames

This really ought to have been posted in the forum, so I apologise. The reason for posting in the gallery is that I would appreciate some feedback and I'm not sure whether many people visit the forum.
So how do some objects get assigned their nicknames? Maybe some form of committee. If you've looked at the amazing compendium by Gary Imm (highly recommended), then he has a section titled 'Worst Deep Sky Object Nicknames'. He does have a point.
The images displayed here I think bear a resemblance to ancient cave paintings. These are genuine and cropped from a target captured on AUS-2-CMOS combined in a HSS palette. One image has been link stretched, the lower one unlinked. Contrast and exposure adjustments have been applied to make it slightly easier to make out something that I see a bit easier.
I would be extremely grateful if you would simply add as a comment the name of something you think it resembles, if you can see one. Please no likes, as this is not something that should be in the gallery.
Many thanks in advance, Ray
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
AUS-2-CMOS
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
QHY 600M Pro
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Heavens Mirror Obs, Australia
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
October 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Astrodon HOS [only Ha ans Sll used]
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
PixInsight, RC Astro tools and PhotoShop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Hi John, location correctly identified and I can now see why you suggested a Peacock. My immediate reaction was of a dragon or wolf. Once you've fixed on something I think it's difficult to see anything else. A Peacock or bird makes more sense given the "feathery" area, I tried to interpret it as wings. Maybe a Dragon Peacock then. Thanks for your participation in this astrophotography ink blot experiment.
My final take on it was, given the size of the Dragon's Egg those must be juvenile dragons or hatchlings sparring, and this was Mother arriving to break it up. 🤔 I think I must be well into my third childhood by now. Again, thanks for your suggestion.
Regards, Ray

Hi Ray, In the top half of this northern sector of the Fighting Dragons of Ara, with this orientation, there is a nebular outline of a Peacock, or some other long tailed bird on a branch. Regards, John