December 2024

  • The Earth’s 2nd Moon?

    FAS Astronomers Blog. Volume 32. Number 11. Although, it really didn’t count as an official moon, a small object entered into a temporary orbit about the Earth and was called “the Earth’s second moon.” Asteroid 2024 PT5 was captured by the Earth’s gravity on September 26, 2024. It stayed around for a couple of months…

  • That’s a wrap! – Public Observation at the Central Library

    FAS was out on Thursday, Dec 5, in the cold and wind observing the night sky from the Forsyth County Central Library’s front lawn. Around 82 folks joined us. We brought out two traditional telescopes for views of Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon. Two young students who had projects on Saturn and Jupiter were very…

  • December 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, December 11)

    Please join us for the December meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, December 11. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. This will be our annual potluck holiday gathering. So, bring your best dishes to share! Yes, you can stop…

  • Public Observation at Forsyth County Central Library (Thursday, December 5)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Clear skies for Thursday night; this event 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 5. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the front lawn of…