Stone Mountain State Park

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 27

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted heavy cloud cover Saturday night. On Saturday, April 27, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 9:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent. The post on the FAS Website and the…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, March 30

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, March 30, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 9:00 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent. This post and the…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, March 2

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds. On Saturday, March 2, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 7:30 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent. This post and…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, February 3

    WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for clear skies–this event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, February 3, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 7:00 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent.…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, January 6

    WEATHER UPDATE: The public observation at Stone Mountain is canceled due to clouds and the possibility of icy park roads. On Saturday, January 6, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 6:30 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, December 2

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Saturday, December 2, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 6:30 PM. The planets Jupiter and Saturn should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent.…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, September 23

    Due to clouds and rain from the approaching coastal weather system, our public observation at Stone Mountain on September 23 is canceled. On Saturday, September 23, 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. The Moon and the planet…

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Stone Mountain on April 8

    WEATHER UPDATE This event is canceled. The forecast calls for clouds and rain Saturday evening. ========== On Saturday, April 8, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. Sunset is at 7:51 PM and it should be dark enough to observe by 9:00 PM. The planet Mars and several…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on March 11

    WEATHER UPDATE This event will take place. The forecast calls for intermittent clouds during the evening. ========== On Saturday, March 11, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. Sunset is at 6:27 PM and it should be dark enough to observe by 7:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent.…