FAS Public Observations and Outreach

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Kaleideum North on May 13

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

  • 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…

  • Surry Nature-Fest at Mount Airy Museum of Regional History on April 22

    Forsyth Astronomical Society will be at Surry Nature-Fest on Saturday, April 22 at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. The event runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and FAS will have an information table with activities at the event regardless of weather. Solar observing with special solar telescopes will take place weather permitting.…

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Pilot Mountain on April 21

    WEATHER UPDATE This event is canceled. The forecast calls for clouds moving over the area Friday evening. Our rain date for this event is Friday, May 19. ========== On Friday, April 21, Forsyth Astronomical Society, Kaleideum, and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…