UPDATE 11/18: The weather call for tomorrow evening’s observation atop Pilot Mountain is in folks and we are a GO!!! Remember, the forecast is for cold and breezy please dress accordingly. Hope to see you there.
Don’t forget our Telescope Workshop is tomorrow at sciworks also from 1-4 pm. This is a GREAT source of info to get started and talk one on one with club members about their gear and recommendations.
This weekend the Forsyth Astronomical Society will be hosting 2 public outreach events. One being our annual Telescope/Astronomy Workshop and the other our final observation atop Pilot Mountain for the year.
Our Telescope Workshop will be held at Sciworks in Winston-Salem on November 19th
from 1 pm-4 pm. If you’ve been thinking of getting gear to get started in astronomy or you have gear but need experienced advice on how to better operate it, or are looking to upgrade, we have you covered. Come join the Forsyth Astronomical Society as we share our equipment and knowledge to get you started or help you advance in this wonderful hobby. Topics ready to be discussed can include telescopes of various types and sizes, binoculars, a wide range of astronomy related accessories, apps, astrophotography principles and equipment and astronomy documentation including star charts/maps, books and logs. This event is rain or shine and FREE to the public. Though if you want to tour the Sciworks facility regular rates apply.
Our Pilot Mountain Observation will be later that evening in the upper knob parking area. It will commence as soon as it is dark enough to start observations. Sunset is at 5:11 pm and we will continue until 10 pm. This is one of our premier site for public outreach it is dark and when the weather conditions are good it is among some of the best viewing in the area. Among what you might expect to see would be Mars and Venus early in the evening, several different kinds of star clusters and nebulae and possibly even some galaxies. This location is always colder than the surrounding area. PLEASE dress accordingly, especially the little ones. Currently we have a mixed forecast for Saturday, 60’s and rain earlier in the day followed by 30’s clear and breezy overnight. Stay tuned to this post and/or our clubs Facebook page for a final weather call on Friday. You can also get the weather call by calling Sciworks at (336)767-6730 after 5 PM on Friday. In the event of a weather cancellation we have a rain date for this event set for December 3rd. Hope to see you all there.
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