Events
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Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, November 1
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted cloud cover and a chance of showers. On Friday, November 1, 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 7:30 PM and conclude at 10:00…
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WFDD Look Up and Listen on Saturday, October 26
WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for partial clouds that clear after sunset, we will be at this event. Forsyth Astronomical Society will provide an astronomy observation for WFDD’s Look Up and Listen event on Saturday, October 26. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, with the astronomy observation starting at 7:45 PM. Note…
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Solar Observation at Winston-Salem State University (Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 am to Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. Directions Parking is in lot E at…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, October 4
EVENT CANCELED: Pilot Mountain has canceled all programs for October so park staff can assist in western North Carolina. On Friday, October 4, 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 8:00 PM and…
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Solar Observation at the Yadkinville Harvest Festival (Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at the Yadkinville Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. See here more information about…
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Public observations at Pilot Mountain – Fall 2024
The Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host three free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park this fall. These events are weather-dependent, and a weather update will be posted on our website (fas37.org) and on our Facebook page with the weather decision made the evening before each…
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Public Solar Observation at The Forsyth County Central Library (Saturday, August 17 from 10 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: Conditions should be mostly sunny on Saturday morning, this event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at The Forsyth County Central Library (660 West 5th Street) on Saturday, August 17, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and…
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The Forsyth Astronomical Society Needs You…
With the opening of Kaleideum at its new downtown location, we have lost our primary urban observing site. Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) is no longer available, and the downtown location, with its tall buildings and intense light pollution, is less than optimum for nighttime astronomical viewing. We’re asking the public for possible locations for our…
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That’s a wrap! The June 2024 Solar Observation at Kaleideum
On June 22, 2024, members of FAS were out at Kaleideum observing the Sun. Around 50 people joined us on a nice clear day (in the Sun). Make sure to mark Saturday August 17, 2024 on your calendar. FAS will be out in front of the Central Library from 10 am to Noon for another…