Events

  • Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton (Saturday, April 5)

    On Saturday, April 5, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will hold a free public astronomy observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton from 8:45 PM to 11:00 PM. This event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Telescopes will be set up in the parking lot of the park office at…

  • Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)

    Forsyth Astronomical Society will hold three free public solar observations on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5. These events are part of the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. The first event is a…

  • 2025 NC Statewide Star Party (April 4 & 5)

    Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be participating in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party, which will be held on Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5. The star party is part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival. FAS has four activities scheduled. All are open to the public. A weather call will…

  • That’s a wrap! The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse

    The March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse has come and gone. Here are photos (and one video) of the eclipse from several FAS members. Images Credit: Lewis Weinstock Images Credit: Joe Haberthier Seestar Images Credit: Bruce Gavett Re-stacked and enhanced Seestar Images Credit: Bruce Gavett Images Credit: Tina Kelley (Special Guest) Video Credit: Bill Rankin For…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, March 28)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Most forecasts show clouds increasing through the evening, coupled with increasing amounts of smoke. Our public observation at Pilot Mountain State Park is canceled. On Friday, March 28, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, March 22)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. On Saturday, March 22, 2025 the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 8:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent. This post and the FAS Facebook page will be updated with the weather decision…

  • That’s a wrap! A night of observing the stars at Pilot Mountain (February 28, 2025)

    Finally, the clouds cleared and the weather held steady. We made it up to Pilot Mt. State Park. Around 200 people joined us for a close up view of Venus, Jupiter, and several other celestial objects. Many of the Winter constellations, including Orion, were visible. There was also a planetary alignment when seven planets were…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Meadowview Magnet Middle School (Saturday, March 8)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds. On Saturday, March 8, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation at the Meadowview Magnet Middle School (MMMS) in Mount Airy. MMMS is a STEM Magnet School and the county’s Science Institute. The event will begin at 7:30 PM and conclude at…

  • Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, February 28)

    WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast is excellent and calls for clear skies Friday night. Come out and join us. On Friday, February 28, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 7:15 PM and conclude…