Events

  • Pilot Mountain Observation – October 15

    –EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED– The weather forecast for Saturday at Pilot Mountain is for mostly clear skies. We will see you there!   The Stars will be out at Pilot Mountain Forsyth Astronomical Society Along with Kaleideum Saturday, October 15 from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm Pilot Mountain State Park After a few…

  • Free Public Screening of the Documentary “Luminous” by Wake Forest Alumnus Sam Smartt

    Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 PM, the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center will host a free public screening of Luminous, directed by Wake Forest alumnus Sam Smartt (BA ’09, MFA ’13). This film tells the story of Astronomy Professor Larry Molnar who believes he can find the unfindable – a star that is about to explode.…

  • 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…

  • Bookmarks Festival – Neil deGrasse Tyson speaking September 26

    Bookmarks bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem is having their 17th Annual Festival of Books & Authors, September 24-26. The Festival of Books & Authors has become the largest annual book festival in the Carolinas. Their closing speaker this year is Neil deGrasse Tyson, as he is on his 2022 book tour. If you’d like to attend…

  • 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…

  • Solar Observation (Hispanic League Festival)

    —EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER— Unfortunately, the forecast has remained consistent for the last several days, calling for complete cloud cover and intervals of rain tomorrow. Because of this, the FAS solar observation for the Hispanic League Festival is canceled.   Solar Observation at Hispanic League Festival Saturday, September 10, from 11:00 AM to 4:00…

  • 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…

  • Statewide Star Party, FAS Public Observations April 8th and 9th

    Update 4/8: The observation atop Pilot Mountain had been canceled due to inclement weather. The non-observation related activities are still happening. So, if you’re looking for a family friendly event for the early evening there will still be plenty to do. The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be participating in two observations for Morehead Planetarium’s Statewide…

  • FAS Comet Neowise Photos and Observation Tips

    A brave few FAS members went out early, 3 AM, Sunday, July 12, morning at our private viewing site near Pilot Mountain to try and catch comet Neowise in the predawn sky. An attempt was made the previous day but we were met with only clouds and a heavy dense fog. Sunday morning, though, did…