Kaleideum

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Kaleideum North on May 13

    WEATHER UPDATE This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. ==========

  • That’s a wrap! NC Statewide Star Party April 22, 2023

    We were all ready to go … and then came the clouds. Oh well, we did have a few folks visit us at Kaleideum North. Here are a few photos from the event.

  • TAKING PLACE: Public observation at Kaleideum North on April 22

    WEATHER UPDATE This event will take place. The forecast calls for clear skies Saturday evening after the rain moves out. ========== On Saturday, April 22, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Kaleideum North for the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Sunset is at 8:00 PM, it should be dark…

  • 2023 NC Statewide Star Party (April 21 & 22)

    It’s that time again! … What time? … Time for the North Carolina Statewide Star Party on April 21st and 22nd. Folks all over the state of North Carolina will be out observing the night sky over the weekend of April 22. Don’t worry, FAS will be out in full force on the evenings of…

  • TAKING PLACE: Public observation at Kaleideum North on March 25

    WEATHER UPDATE This event will take place. The forecast calls for clearing skies Saturday evening. ========== On Saturday, March 25, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Kaleideum North. Sunset is at 7:36 PM and it should be dark enough to observe by 8:45 PM. The planets Venus and Mars, along with…

  • Spring into the Stars this Spring!

    There’s a lot going on this spring! FAS will have three (yes count them), three public observations at Kaleideum North. Saturday, March 25: 8:45 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday, April 22: 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (part of the NC Statewide Star Party) Saturday, May 13: 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm FAS will also be…

  • That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Kaleideum North

    Many thanks to all of the visitors and club members who came out to our observation on Saturday, September 17 (8:30pm – 11:00pm) at Kaleideum North in Winston-Salem, NC. Attendance was around 50 people. We have a few photos of the pre-sunset telescope setup, but several more club members arrived after dark, bringing the equipment…

  • September 17 Observation

    —EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED— The forecast for Saturday night calls for mostly clear skies. We will see you there! The Stars are coming to Kaleideum North Forsyth Astronomical Society Saturday, September 17 starting at 8:30 pm Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) 400 West Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC https://north.kaleideum.org/visit/directions/ Well, sorry, we’re not bringing…

  • Lunar Eclipse

    Lunar Eclipse Sunday Night/Monday Morning, May 15/16, 2022 9:32 pm to 2:50 am Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) 400 West Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC https://north.kaleideum.org/visit/directions/ Update: Sunday May 15 @ 2:30 pm – The weather is looking good. This observation is on! On the evening of Sunday May 15 at 9:32 pm, The Earth will…