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

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Public Events
News from FAS

Selected Resources

A Few Featured Resources

Scheduled Public Events

News and Information from FAS

Young Astronomers Newsletter August 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 8 August 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter July 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 7 July 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter June 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 6 June 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter May 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 5 May 2018 By Bob…
Proposed Lighting Ordinance for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County

At the behest of the City-County Planning Board, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development…
Young Astronomers Newsletter April 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 4 April 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter March 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 3 March 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter February 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 2 February 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter January 2018

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 26 Number 1 January 2018 By Bob…
Young Astronomers Newsletter December 2017

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 12 December 2017 By Bob…

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

TELESCOPES

Telescope Basics
^{(How To 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

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
^{(A five part series)}

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