Events

  • Public Solar Observation at The Forsyth County Central Library (Saturday, August 17 from 10 AM to Noon)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Conditions should be mostly sunny on Saturday morning, this event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at The Forsyth County Central Library (660 West 5th Street) on Saturday, August 17, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and…

  • The Forsyth Astronomical Society Needs You…

    With the opening of Kaleideum at its new downtown location, we have lost our primary urban observing site. Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) is no longer available, and the downtown location, with its tall buildings and intense light pollution, is less than optimum for nighttime astronomical viewing. We’re asking the public for possible locations for our…

  • That’s a wrap! The June 2024 Solar Observation at Kaleideum

    On June 22, 2024, members of FAS were out at Kaleideum observing the Sun. Around 50 people joined us on a nice clear day (in the Sun). Make sure to mark Saturday August 17, 2024 on your calendar. FAS will be out in front of the Central Library from 10 am to Noon for another…

  • That’s a wrap! The May 2024 Solar Observation at Pilot Mt.

    On May 25, 2024, members of FAS were out a Pilot Mountain observing the Sun. Around 50 people joined us on a nice clear day (in the Sun). Make sure to mark Saturday August 17, 2024 on your calendar. FAS will be out in front of the Central Library from 10 am to Noon for…

  • Public Solar Observation at Kaleideum (Saturday, June 22 from 10 AM to Noon)

    FAS will hold a public solar observation at Kaleideum (120 West 3rd Street) on Saturday, June 22, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. See here for directions and parking information. This event is dependent on the…

  • That’s a wrap! The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse

    The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse has come and gone. At our May meeting, several of our members regaled us with stories about their experiences chasing down this eclipse. Here are a few images taken by our members. Image Credits: Paul Jones, Wally Otti, Frank Westmorland, Sean Wood, Justin Nichols, and Bruce Gavett. We particularly…

  • Public Solar Observation at Pilot Mountain State Park (Saturday, May 25 from 10 AM to Noon)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. Conditions are not ideal, but should be good enough to get some solar views. FAS will hold a public solar observation at the Pilot Mt. State Park Visitors Center on Saturday, May 25, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the…

  • Public Solar Observations This Summer

    During the summer scheduling observations of the night sky is somewhat problematic because of the long days and short nights. It just gets dark too late. But fear not! During the day the Sun is out and we at the Forsyth Astronomical Society will bring out our telescopes (with the appropriate solar filters) for some…

  • 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…