Mnemonic Device: The most common mnemonic used to remember the phases of the moon is “DOC.” Using this you can understand which part of the moon is lit up at
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Mnemonic devices for Astronomy
Learn and remember the planets, moon, constellations and more
Lunar Moon Phases: DOC
Mnemonics for the order of the planets orbiting the Sun
Mnemonic Device: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas Alternative mnemonics: Make Venus Eat My Jello, Serena’s Up Next** Many Very Early Men Just Sat Under Native Palms
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“Captain Aquarro picks artillery targets, General Canfield leads village liberation,” Scotty said.
Mnemonic Device: “Captain Aquarro picks artillery targets, General Canfield leads village liberation,” Scotty said. Explanation: to remember the constellations of the Zodiac, with the one first that includes January
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I Eat Grandma’s Cookies
Mnemonic Device: I Eat Grandma’s Cookies Explanation: to remember the four largest moons of Jupiter, in the order of their distance from Jupiter Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
Dra Sid An Syn (i.e. a person’s name Drasid Ansyn)
Mnemonic Device : Dra Sid An Syn (i.e. a person’s name Drasid Ansyn) Explanation: The period of time of the moon revolving around the earth in increasing order. Draconic
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Oh, Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me!
Mnemonic Device: Oh, Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me! Variations: Oh, Be A Fine Guy, Kiss Me! Oh, Be A Fine Gentleman, Kiss Me! Explanation: to remember the spectral classes
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Captain! All de Rigging Seems Properly Polished using Cast-off BeetleJuice!
Mnemonic Device: Captain! All de Rigging Seems Properly Polished using Cast-off BeetleJuice! Explanation: lists the major stars in the “Winter Hexagon” Capella, Aldebaran, Rigel, Sirius, Procyon, Pollux, Castor, Betelgeuse Courtesy
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stop Waning, you’re Losing
Mnemonic Device: stop Waning, you’re Losing Explanation: to remember that the waning phases, of the moon, are losing light.
