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)

Scheduled Public Meetings & Outreach Events

Additional News and Information from FAS

The Great Observatories

Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 5. Light is all around us. When we look…
Discovering Pluto

Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 4. Remember Pluto? Yes, Pluto. It was a planet…
Gravitational Waves

Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 3. In 1915, Albert Einstein overturned Newton’s theory of…
Betelgeuse is Dimming

Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 2. Astronomers measure the magnitude of a star in…
Underground Oceans

Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 1. Two of the most interesting moons in the…
Happy New Year – changes coming soon

With the new year, The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be changing the format of the…
Young Astronomers Newsletter December 2019

The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 27 Number 12 December 2019 By Bob Patsiga …
Young Astronomers Newsletter November 2019

The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 27 Number 11 November 2019 By Bob Patsiga In…

Selected Resources

Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing

FAS Calendar of Events

THE NIGHT SKY

Introduction to the Stars & Constellations

What’s Up This Month (NASA)

Star Map (Stellarium Web)

Smart Phone and Tablet Apps

Twilight, Sun, and Moon Times

Meteor Showers (and more)

TELESCOPES

Telescopes
^{(How To Purchase a Telescope)}

All About Telescopes
^{(Specifics & Accessories)}

Telescope Suggestions
^{(What to Buy)}

Solar Observing

Telescope Use & Care

Suppliers
^{(Where to Buy)}

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

ZWO Seestar S50/S30

“Smart” Telescopes for Astrophotography

Deep-Sky Objects

Astrophotography

THE WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE

Current Astronomy News

All About the Cosmos
^{(The Solar System … and much} ^more)

FAS Astronomers Blog

Sagittarius A* Credit: EHT Collaboration

LIGHT POLLUTION

Light Pollution

Light Pollution News

Local Dark Sky Observing Sites

Image Credit: NASA/NOAA