Events

  • 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…

  • NEAF 2020 Will Be A Live Streamed Event.

      The Northeast Astronomy Forum, NEAF, is the worlds largest astronomy specific expo. We have had several members attend and say it is an amazing experience for the astronomy buff. The original expo was slated to be this weekend but the Covid-19 pandemic has the presenting organization shifting gears a bit. This year they have…

  • FAS Takes Steps to Help Stem the Spread of Covid-19 Virus

    The Forsyth Astronomical Society has been closely following the recent outbreaks of Covid-19 in NC to determine the actions the FAS should take concerning our public outreach and gatherings. With the recent declarations of state of emergency on the national and state level and with both federal and state level health officials suggesting cessation of…

  • *TRI*STAR* 2020 March 7th

    On March 7th the Guilford Technical Community College’s Cline Observatory will host its annual astronomy Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short. *Tri*Star* is a conference for astronomers of any level, beginner to professional. The event includes several astronomy related lectures throughout the day, astro related vendors, folks presenting “How-to” sessions for any beginner questions, an astro…

  • Camper Observation at Stone Mountain State Park 2/22

    Update 2/21:  We are a GO for tomorrow night’s observation event. The sky conditions look to be excellent albeit a little chilly. There is a small adjustment though. The Loop A camping area is closed to campers for the season but we will still be set up in our regular observation site. This change effects…

  • FAS Pilot Mountain Public Observation Saturday February 29th

    Update  2/28: We are a GO for our public observation at Pilot Mountain State Park, this Saturday, February 29th. Observations will begin shortly after sunset. Sunset is at 6:17pm, astronomical twilight ends around 7:45pm,the Moon (32%) and Venus will be visible early, moonset is at 11:54pm. The weather forecast looks to be very good, but cold. Clear…

  • FAS Observation at Kaleideum North Saturday 2/1

    Update 1/31:  We are a GO for tomorrow nights observation at Kaleideum North. The current forecast is calling for AM rain, followed by clearing skies around sunset. Clear to partly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 50 at sunset, falling to the mid to low 40’s by the end, NW winds around 6 mph.   Saturday February 1st…