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

On This Page
Scheduled Public Meetings & Outreach Events
Additional News and Information from FAS
Selected Resources (The Night Sky, Telescopes, and More)

Additional News and Information from FAS

  • The Southern Lights

    The Northern Lights traveled South! In possibly a once in a lifetime event, the Aurora…

  • Orion Telescopes – Gone?

    We’re not sure what’s going on, but Orion Telescopes appears to have gone dark. Its…

  • Comet C/2023 A3

    Don’t look now, but comet C/2023 A3 might just be coming our way. Just recently…

  • The Discovery of Neptune

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 8. Neptune is the only planet to be discovered through…

  • Omega Centauri & Centaurus A

    The largest known globular cluster is Omega Centauri (NGC 5139 & C80). It is a…

  • Atoms and Molecules

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 7. We all were taught that things are made…

  • The Summer Night Sky

    It’s summer. It’s hot and it gets dark late, but there are still some wonderful…

  • ZWO Seestar S50 Telescope

    Recently, at our April 2024 meeting, FAS member Dr. Bill Rankin gave a most interesting…