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  • RIP John Dobson

    Was there anyone who contributed more to modern amateur astronomy than John Dobson? If so, it must be a short list. From the inexpensive mount that bears his name and revolutionized the design of amateur telescopes, to the active public outreach typified by the Sidewalk Astronomers, Dobson’s impact is all over our field. His unique…

  • January 2013 FAS Meeting

    CANCELED DUE TO SNOW! The title of our January talk is a bit unusual. You might have thought twice about attending if the title read, “Discovery of an Under-luminous Type 1a Supernova Progenitor in Our Cosmic Backyard ”. Or, what if the talk was entitled, “A Zombie Star Lurking in Our Cosmic Backyard”. (These are…

  • December 2013 Holiday Party

    Just a reminder the 2013 FAS Christmas party is tonight, bring a dish to share and join everyone for an evening of fun and laughs.

  • Club Observation Saturday Night (members only)

    Hi FAS folks: Looks like promising skies for tomorrow’s (Saturday) club observation at Bullington. I am out of town, so I can’t be there and I won’t be able to provide a weather update. But I’ll cross my fingers for the rest of you. Clear skies! Steve C.

  • October 2013 FAS Meeting

    How far would you go to photograph the sky? One of our newest members, John Leyendecker, recently traveled to the Atacama desert in Chile with his son Michael, his binoculars, and his Canon EOS 60Da camera to observe and capture the wonders of the Southern Hemisphere sky. John will share the details of his trip…

  • Club Observation October 5 (members only)

    Hi FAS members: It must be Fall, because the sky forecast looks good for our club observation tomorrow night. If I can find my equipment under the cobwebs, I’ll be at Bullington to see if it’s still there. Steve C. Sunset 7:00 PM Astronomical twilight 8:25 Past Event!

  • Flash seen at Bullington

    Hey All Dave Morgan and I were at Bullington last night when I noticed the sky light up at 11:30 pm. Dave did not see it he was working on the mount, but I said did you see that flash? Today Dave sent me this link http://www.amsmeteors.org/2013/09/new-fireball-spotted-in-midwest/ I will be posting my observation there. Steven…

  • September 2013 FAS Meeting – Telescopes and Amateur Astronomy

    Telescopes and Amateur Astronomy Tuesday, September 24 7:30pm – 9:00pm Held at SciWorks w 400 W. Hanes Mill Rd. Winston-Salem, NC   Learn about: Binoculars for star gazing Telescopes for star gazing Constellations and Asterisms Star Charts and Planispheres Eye pieces for telescopes Magazines, software, and on-line information about amateur astronomy Sign up for this…

  • September 2013 FAS Meeting

    See Club Meeting September 24, 2013 – Telescopes and Amateur Astronomy for details!