Mnemonics for the Stellar Sequence OBAFGKMLT
Devised by students in the second year Sussex University course
Stars and Galaxies.
2002
- Oh Boy, A Flying Gimp Killed Me Last Tuesday --Jeffrey Philippson
- Old Bores Are For Getting Kicked, Much Like Thatcher --Daniel Mellar
- Overall, Brian And Frank Got Killed, Murdering Little Tykes! --Peter Batchelor
- Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss My Little Tractor! --Jody Powton
- Oh Be A Fine Guy, Kiss Me Long Time --Jo Murray
- Only Blokes Are Fat, Girls Knit Much Larger Tights --Hugo Floyer (2002 winner)
2003
- Oh Brother! Attention From Girls Kindles Mad Loving Tendencies --Jason Bowring
- Old Beloved Agricultural Farm Goats Kept Mice Like This --Rachel Slater
- Our Blair's American Friends' Games Kills Millions Long Term --Matt Hill
- Oh Be A Fine Girl/Guy, Kiss My Little Toe --Lara Hobson
- Obviously Bathing Around Fearless Gigantic Kamikaze Monkeys Leaves Tears
--Daniel Dicken
- Only Boring Astronomers Find Gratification Knowing Mnemonics Like That
--Richard White
- Oh Be A Fine Girl/Guy, Kiss My Left Toe --Marten Grabbe
- One Baseball Fat Guy, King (of) My Little Town }
- Or Better Attack From Grand Kanyon My Lieutenant } --Igor Olaf Del-Rio
- Old Bernard, A Fine Goal-Keeper Making Long Throws --Ben Gosling
- One Barbarian Astronomer Forced Galileo Kiss My Love Tania
- On Batchelor Afternoon, Fred Greets Kev's Mother Laura Thompson --Jon Brent
- One Beautiful Afternoon felicity Gave Kelly Much Loving Tenderness
--James Hamilton
- Oh Be A Fine Girl/Guy, Kiss Me, Little Tart --Paresh Vadher
2004 (highlights)
- Other Broken Angels Fall Gracefully Keeping Memories Lockedup Tight --Rebecca Lim
- Only Boys And Flirty Girls Kiss Madly Lots (of) Times --Lucy Romyn
- Oh B******s, Another F*****g Galaxy, Kill My Last Transmission --Daniel Smith
- One Beer And Fred Goes Kerazy Making Lousy Toast --Christine Chapman
2005 (highlights)
- Only Brilliant Astronomers Find Glorious Knowledge Manning Large Telescops
--Kalisa Falzone
- Only Brave And Fallen Gallant Knights May Lament Tragedy -- Ed Pintscher
- Osama Binladen, A F*****g Great Killer, Mighty Leader (of the) Taliban
--Jordan Jacobs
- Oliver Baked A Fruit Gateaux Knowing Mary Liked Turnips --Vicky Black
- Ordinary Boys Attract Friendly Ghosts Keeping Monkeys Laughing Together
--Kingsley Ankomah
- Ordinary Bears Always Feel Great. Koalas Must Love Them --Katie Harrison