Mnemonics, Remember Magnitude of Stars in Order.

Mnemonic to Remember the First 16 Brightest Stars.                                                        May 13, 2012.                                                      

By: Tim Johnson.


Mnemonics are methods that are used to aid memory by associating a symbol, word, picture, sound, rhyme etc. with information. Then using the device to recall the information.

Using a pre-memorized set of symbols and associating the stars with the symbols, you can recall the stars and their order by  "cueing" a star with a symbol.


I will show you a technique in mnemonics using a set of symbols to memorize the magnitude of 16 stars in order of brightness.  Click: Mnemonics Online. Mnemonic for Magnitude of Stars.

The webpage above is an example of how to use these symbols for memorizing information. The table above can be used for any information. (right click to copy table).


If done properly you should be able to recall the stars from the lower magnitude star to the highest magnitude star or the opposite.

Try this technique to memorize other things  in astronomy such as  constellations, size of stars. 

Visit: Mnemonics Online for more information on the Mnemonic Character Set.      

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