M&D Mnemonics

[jbor at bigpond.com]

>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Astronomers are all familiar with the spectral classes of the stars,
>> as seen on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.  From hottest to coldest,
>> the classifications go O, B, A, F, G, K, M.  That's "Oh Be A Fine
>> Girl, Kiss Me!"  (Sometimes one sees "right now" appended to give the
>> R and N classes, which aren't used as often.)
>
> somebody's probably already noted that the phrase does (of course) 
> appear in "Mason & Dixon" (p200)

Don't think it has ever been picked up before -- so well done to you 
both!

best