April 2025

  • That’s a Wrap! North Carolina Statewide Star Party 2025

    Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society participated in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party over two days on April 4 & 5. The star party is part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival. FAS held four public activities. Much to our surprise, the weather cooperated and we had some clear skies. As a result,…

  • CANCELLED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, April 19)

    WEATHER UPDATE: The forecasts show clouds moving into the area just after sunset, so our public observation at Stone Mountain is canceled. On Saturday, April 19, 2025 the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 9:00 PM. This event is…

  • April 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, April 9)

    Please join us for the April meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, April 9. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. This month’s FAS presentation, “Europa and the New Goldilocks” will be presented by FAS member Steve Childers.   Europa,…

  • Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton (Saturday, April 5)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. On Saturday, April 5, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will hold a free public astronomy observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton from 8:45 PM to 11:00 PM. This event is part of the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Telescopes will be set up in the…

  • Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)

    WEATHER UPDATE: The Surry Community College event will take place. WEATHER UPDATE: The Kaleideum and Forsyth County Central Library events will take place. Forsyth Astronomical Society will hold three free public solar observations on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5. These events are part of the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Solar…

  • 2025 NC Statewide Star Party (April 4 & 5)

    Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be participating in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party, which will be held on Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5. The star party is part of the month-long North Carolina Science Festival. FAS has four activities scheduled. All are open to the public. A weather call will…