Welcome to The Forsyth Astronomical Society

The Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the pursuit of all aspects of amateur astronomy

Introduction to FAS Download Flyer

Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing
^{(If you’re new to all this, start here)}

Public Events
Resources
The Night Sky
The Universe

News from FAS
Astrophotography
Telescopes
Light Pollution

Scheduled Public Events

News and Information from FAS

The Age of The Earth (Finally the Answer)

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 5. The Earth was…
That’s a Wrap! Telescope Workshop

FAS held a telescope workshop at its May meeting. There…
The Age of The Earth (The Search Begins)

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 4. The Earth was…
That’s a Wrap! North Carolina Statewide Star Party 2025

Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society participated in the North…
Venus: Evening to Morning Star

On March 22, the planet Venus shifted from being an…
Titan

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 3. The outer Solar…
Spring into Spring

Yes folks, it is spring! Technically, we reached the vernal…
That’s a wrap! The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse

The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse has come and gone.…
Happy Pi Day!

Happy Pi Day everyone! Here is an astronomy blog we…
New Moons for the Solar System

It is very difficult to keep up with the number…

Resources

Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing
^{(If you’re new to all this, start here)}

FAS Calendar of Events

THE NIGHT SKY

The Stars & Constellations

What’s Up This Month (NASA)

Star Map (Stellarium Web)

Smartphone and Tablet Apps

Twilight, Sun, and Moon Times

TELESCOPES

Telescope Basics
^{(Purchase and Use a Telescope)}

More About Telescopes
^{(Specifics & Accessories)}

Telescope Suggestions
^{(What to Buy)}

Solar Observing

Telescope Use & Care

Suppliers
^{(Where to Buy)}

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

FAS Astrophotography Images

ZWO Seestar S50 & S30

Smart Telescopes

Deep-Sky Objects

Astrophotography in General

Archive of Astrophotography News

THE WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE

The Cosmos in a Nutshell
^{(The Constellations, Solar System, Universe, and more)}

The Universe
^{(In Five Parts)}

Astrology to Astronomy
^{(Do you really know your sign?)}

All About the Cosmos
^{(Many Astronomy and Science Links)}

FAS Astronomers Blog
^{(Discussions about Astronomy and Science)}

Archive of Astronomy News

Sagittarius A* Credit: EHT Collaboration

LIGHT POLLUTION

Light Pollution

Local Dark Sky Observing Sites

Archive of Light Pollution News

Image Credit: NASA/NOAA