On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:56:48 GMT, John Steinberg penned:
Cathy wrote:

???=!!!

Noooo!

Try this instead:

N=R*fs*fp*ne*fl*fi*fc*L

Bonus points for the first to recognize the above equation. [Hint: It's
semi-topical]

I know what it is, but I will recuse myself because I've
discussed this when teaching introductory astronomy classes...
the question is just ducky, though.

Brian Rachford