Kaleideum
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That’s a Wrap! North Carolina Statewide Star Party 2025
Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society participated in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party over two days on April 4 & 5. The star party is part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival. FAS held four public activities. Much to our surprise, the weather cooperated and we had some clear skies. As a result,…
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Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)
WEATHER UPDATE: The Surry Community College event will take place. WEATHER UPDATE: The Kaleideum and Forsyth County Central Library events will take place. 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…
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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…
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Public Solar Observation at Kaleideum (Saturday, June 22 from 10 AM to Noon)
FAS will hold a public solar observation at Kaleideum (120 West 3rd Street) on Saturday, June 22, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. See here for directions and parking information. This event is dependent on the…
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Public Solar Observations This Summer
During the summer scheduling observations of the night sky is somewhat problematic because of the long days and short nights. It just gets dark too late. But fear not! During the day the Sun is out and we at the Forsyth Astronomical Society will bring out our telescopes (with the appropriate solar filters) for some…
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That’s a wrap! The LAST Public Observation at Kaleideum North on December 30, 2023
That’s it! We had a great night at Kaleideum North for the LAST observation ever at this location. Kaleideum North closed on December 31st and a brand new Kaleideum will open downtown in the Spring of 2024. Several FAS members including President Justin Nichols, VP Bruce Gavett, Secretary Andrea Nichols, Tony Goebel, and Ken Lyons…
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Public Observation at Kaleideum North on Saturday, December 30, 2023
WEATHER UPDATE: Saturday’s daytime clouds are forecasted to dissipate after sunset. The public observation at Kaleideum North will take place as scheduled. GOODBYE Kaleideum North! Kaleideum North will close on December 31, 2023.A brand new Kaleideum facility will open downtown on Third Street in the spring of 2024. To celebrate, the stars will be shining…
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CANCELED – Public Observation at Kaleideum North on Saturday, December 16, 2023
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds Saturday night. We will be saying GOODBYE to Kaleideum North, which will close on December 31, 2023. A brand new Kaleideum facility will open downtown on Third Street in the spring of 2024. To celebrate, the stars will be shining brightly in the night sky.…
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FAS Telescope Workshop at Kaleideum North on Saturday, November 11 (1 pm to 4 pm)
There comes a time when curiosity leads to a new hobby – like Astronomy! But where do you start? You want to see the rings of Saturn, the craters on the moon, galaxies, nebulae, and much, much more! Scientific thought began with humankind’s first look to the skies. And that curiosity has never ended! That’s…