WEATHER UPDATE: The observation at Central Library will take place as scheduled.
The Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) is going back to the LIBRARY! FAS will hold a public observation at the Forsyth County Central Library on Thursday, December 14. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM on the front lawn of the library at 660 W Fifth St., Winston-Salem. See here for directions.
Pre-registration is NOT required, nor do you need your library card. Everyone is welcome! Oh yes, the library will be OPEN.
If conditions are favorable, we will be able to see the planets Jupiter and Saturn, and other interesting celestial objects.
This event is dependent on the WEATHER. Clouds and rain do make it difficult to observe the night sky, so the FAS website (this post) along with the FAS Facebook page will be updated with the weather decision the evening before the event.
To learn more about telescopes, astronomy, and observing the night sky, see our FAS Astronomy Resources. This page also lists a few Astronomy Apps you might download to your smart phone or tablet for this event.
For a tour of the night sky, the Kaleideum Planetarium has live sky tours at 3 pm most days (general admission to Kaleideum is required).
Or check out a few of our Astronomy Blogs.
- Telescopes https://www.fas37.org/wp/telescopes/
- The Night Sky https://www.fas37.org/wp/the-night-sky/
- Observing the Moon and Planets https://www.fas37.org/wp/observing-the-moon-and-planets/
- Observing the Stars https://www.fas37.org/wp/observing-the-stars/
- The Deep Sky https://www.fas37.org/wp/the-deep-sky/
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