FAS public observation

  • FAS Observation at Kaleideum North Saturday 9/15

    The Forsyth Astronomical Society has an observation event scheduled for this Saturday September 15th. With the upcoming torrential downpour expected we are not hopeful for this to proceed. We will still have a final weather call posted after 5 pm on Fri the 14th. With the doubtful outcome of this event happening our next public…

  • FAS Public Observation at Kaleideum North 6/16

    If you have been following our club calendar this Saturday, June 16th, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public observation at Kaleideum North in the front parking area starting at sunset, around 8:40 pm. The forecast is for moderate conditions mild temps and a few lite clouds. Jupiter, the thin crescent moon and Venus…

  • FAS Double Header Observations this Weekend, April 20th &21st

    Update 4/19:  We are a  GO for tomorrow evening’s event at Yadkin park. With conditions forecast to be clear and mid 50’s. You may want to have a jacket, especially for the little ones. Sunset is at around 8 pm and we’ll show you what we can as it becomes visible. The moon and Venus…

  • FAS Pilot Mountain Public Observation Saturday April 7th

      Update 4/6: This Pilot Mountain Observation is CANCELLED. It’s hard to believe that we haven’t gotten a single observation at Pilot Mountain this membership year, but that appears to be the reality.  Tomorrow night’s forecast looks awful, with clouds, rain, and perhaps even some snow flurries up on the mountain.  So, we’re cancelled again, and unfortunately…

  • FAS Pilot Mountain Public Observation Saturday March 10

    Update 3/16: We really wanted to get our public observation at Pilot Mountain tomorrow night because of all the other bad luck we’ve had this past year, but I’m afraid it’s not going to work.  Clouds are rolling in tomorrow, along with the possibility of rain.  So this event is cancelled. But wait, don’t give up yet.  There…

  • Kaleideum North Observation Saturday January 20th

    Update 1/19: We are a go for tomorrow night’s observation. Conditions over today and tomorrow should help tremendously with any left over winter precipitation but PLEASE use your own judgment in getting out. We have many more events planned for the upcoming year. If you can safely, come on out and take in some night…

  • FAS Pilot Mountain Public Observation Saturday November 11th

      Update 11/17: It’s not looking like the weather will cooperate with us for tomorrow evening’s observation. We are canceling the event. We’re just as disappointed as you all are. This opportunity would have marked the end of our 2017 public observation season. Stay tuned to the website and Facebook for an announcement of when our 2018 calendar…

  • Public Observation at Kaleideum North on Saturday September 23rd

    Update 9/22: We are a GO!!! The weather looks to be cooperating for a change. Come on out and enjoy an evening of learning about our night sky’s wonders. This Saturday September 23rd the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public observation event at our home base, Kaleideum North. Sunset is 7:16pm for Saturday. We will have…

  • Last Minute Notice – Observation at Kaleideum North – Saturday June 3rd

    Sorry for the last-minute notification FAS folks and fans but there is a scheduled public observation at Kaleideum North, formerly Sciworks, this Saturday June 3rd. The weather is looking pretty good and it has been posted and promoted on the Kaleideum calendar, so we are a GO!   Sunset is at around 8:30 PM and…