FAS Post-Event Wrap-Ups
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That’s a wrap! Solar Observation at Central Library 2023
FAS brought our solar observing equipment out to the Forsyth County Central Library. Click here to learn more about solar observing:
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That’s a wrap! NC Statewide Star Party April 22, 2023
We were all ready to go … and then came the clouds. Oh well, we did have a few folks visit us at Kaleideum North. Here are a few photos from the event.
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That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Forsyth Central Library 2022
We enjoyed visiting the Forsyth Central Library’s “Night Under the Stars” event (6 to 7:30pm) on December 1. We were able to view the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn with the telescopes provided by FAS VP Bruce Gavett, President Justin Nichols, Secretary Andrea Nichols, and Wally Otti. The skies were clear and the earlier wind had…
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That’s a wrap! October 15 Pilot Mountain
We’ve dug out a few photos from the October 15 public viewing we had at the top of Pilot Mountain State Park. Around 200 people attended, and we had lots of fun observing Jupiter, Saturn, and other celestial objects before clouds rolled in. FAS members Gwen and Bob Rheaume also attended; however, it was a…
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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…
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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…
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Partial Solar Eclipse Report – Oct 23, 2014
Forsyth Astronomical Society held a public outreach at Pilot Mt. State Park, NC to view the partial solar eclipse on October 23, 2014. About 250 people traveled to the parking lot at the top of the knob to view one of the wonders of our solar system. Ten club members setup six solar observing scopes,…
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Astro Photos from September 2014 Club Observation
Joe took some great pictures using the club C11 telescope Saturday night. Joe posted them to Google+ below is one of them. Joe and other club members are going to be working on the C11 and the club observatory to improve it so other members can try there hand at Astrophotography!
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Pictures from the Holiday Party
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