FAS Public Observations and Outreach
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Public Solar Observation at King Central Park on Sunday, October 29 (1 pm to 3 pm)
WEATHER UPDATE: Sunday’s forecast shows mostly clear skies. This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at King Central Park (302 Kirby Road, King NC 27021) on Sunday, October 29, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity…
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WFDD Look Up and Listen on Saturday, October 21
Most forecasts show clear or mostly clear skies Saturday night. Our event with WFDD at Hanging Rock State Park will take place. Forsyth Astronomical Society will provide an astronomy observation for WFDD’s Look Up and Listen event at Hanging Rock State Park on Saturday, October 21. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM,…
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CANCELED – Annular Solar Eclipse observation on October 14 at Kaleideum North
Saturday’s forecast calls for rain ending midday with clouds persisting all afternoon. Our public eclipse observation at Kaleideum North is canceled. The Sun will go away for a short time. Okay, not completely. An annular eclipse will cross the country on Saturday, October 14. Unfortunately, Winston-Salem will not be in the direct path. However, we…
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Public Solar Observation at King Central Park on Saturday, September 30 from 10 AM to Noon
The sky should be mostly clear Saturday morning. This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at King Central Park (302 Kirby Road, King NC 27021) on Saturday, September 30, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity…
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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…
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CANCELED – Public Observation at Kaleideum North on August 26, 2023
The forecast continues to indicate unsettled conditions for tonight, with at least a 50% chance of clouds and thunderstorms. Our public observation at Kaleideum North is canceled.
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Public solar observation at Central Library on July 8
On Saturday, July 8, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public solar observation on the front lawn of Forsyth County Central Library. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. The event will run from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and is free and…
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Spring Fest at Big Brothers Big Sisters on May 20
Forsyth Astronomical Society will be at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Fest on Saturday, May 20 at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Center in Winston-Salem (200 South Marshall Street). The event runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. FAS will have an information table with activities, and safe solar observing with special solar…
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CANCELED: Public observation at Pilot Mountain on May 19
WEATHER UPDATE #2 Unfortunately, the previously expected clearing skies are now forecasted to be 50-70% cloud cover. The state park has made the call to cancel this event. ========== On Friday, May 19, Forsyth Astronomical Society, Kaleideum, and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain…