On 21 Jan 2006 10:33:23 -0800, "RMOLLISE" wrote:

Alas...the "RNS" designations have been superceded now (largely by
"C"). It's a shame, because I used to be able to teach my students the
mnemonic:

"Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me Right Now Smack."

Always being careful to _also_ tell them Miss Dorothy's favorite:

"Only Boys Accepting Feminism Get Kissed Meaningfully."

You can tell how long it's been since I took an astronomy class.

The mnemonic I learned from W. P. Bidelman was: "Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me
Right Now Sugar"


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Tom Hise - NCØO
N42° 06' 41" - W91° 52' 59"