FAS public observation

  • The Forsyth Astronomical Society Needs You…

    With the opening of Kaleideum at its new downtown location, we have lost our primary urban observing site. Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) is no longer available, and the downtown location, with its tall buildings and intense light pollution, is less than optimum for nighttime astronomical viewing. We’re asking the public for possible locations for our…

  • Public Solar Observation at Kaleideum (Saturday, June 22 from 10 AM to Noon)

    FAS will hold a public solar observation at Kaleideum (120 West 3rd Street) on Saturday, June 22, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the Sun and solar activity such as sunspots and solar flares. See here for directions and parking information. This event is dependent on the…

  • Public Solar Observation at Pilot Mountain State Park (Saturday, May 25 from 10 AM to Noon)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. Conditions are not ideal, but should be good enough to get some solar views. FAS will hold a public solar observation at the Pilot Mt. State Park Visitors Center on Saturday, May 25, from 10 am to 12 Noon. Solar telescopes will be available to safely view the…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 27

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted heavy cloud cover Saturday night. On Saturday, April 27, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 9:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent. The post on the FAS Website and the…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, March 30

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, March 30, 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. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent. This post and the…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, March 8

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Friday, March 8, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 7:30 PM and conclude at 10:30 PM. This event is…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, March 2

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds. On Saturday, March 2, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 7:30 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent. This post and…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, February 9

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Friday, February 9, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM. If conditions permit,…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, February 3

    WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for clear skies–this event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, February 3, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 7:00 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent.…