FAS public observation

  • Forsyth Astronomical Society’s Astronomical April

    The FAS has a hectic April in store for all of our friends and followers. We have four public observations scheduled at different venues, Kaleideum North (Sciworks), Yadkin County Park, Pilot Mountain State Park and Stone Mountain State Park. Most are being held in conjunction with the NC Science Festival and their Statewide Star Party…

  • Our First Public Observation of the Year, January 7th at SciWorks

    Update 1/5: Due to the impending snowfall we have decided to err on the side of safety and cancel the SciWorks observation on January 7th. Our next public observation event will be on February 18th at Pilot Mountain. More details will be posted closer to that date. We’ll hope for better conditions. In the interim…

  • Public Observation at Sciworks on Saturday June 11

    Update 6/10: It looks like we are finally getting the weather to cooperate. Tomorrow evening’s observation for Sciworks is a resounding GO!!!. Come on out and enjoy an evening under the stars. With VERY mild conditions, almost summer like, you can defiantly forget the jackets but be sure to bring the bug spray. Hope to…

  • Pilot Mountain State Park Public Observation March 5th

    It’s that time of the year again folks! The Forsyth Astronomical Society will host the first of four scheduled observations atop Pilot Mountain State Park. This is one of our favorite events, as it is quite darker there than any of our typical observation locations and we can share more of the night sky’s treasures…

  • Lunar Eclipse Observation at SciWorks on Sunday September 27

    *** We were hoping for the clouds to break up enough to catch the moon between but due to the terrible weather conditions this event has been canceled.***   This coming Sunday, Sept 27, we have the rare pleasure of observing a double celestial treat. We will have the full Harvest Moon, which also happens…

  • Public Observation This Saturday September 19 at Sciworks.

    ***Final weather call for tomorrow night’s observation. We are a go.  Conditions look great. Hope to see you there. ***   The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be holding a public observation in the main parking area of Sciworks in Winston-Salem this coming Saturday, September 19. Currently the forecast is quite favorable but a final weather…

  • Public observation events update

    *The observation at Stone Mountain State park for tomorrow evening, September 5th has been cancelled due to inclement weather.* Our line up for observations in the near future are as follows. We will be at Sciworks the evening of September 19, which also happens to be international observe the moon night, to share the night…

  • Update for the Stone Mountain State Park observation this evening

    Sorry for the late hour update folks, but YES the observation for Stone Mountain State Park this evening is a GO. A reminder though, this IS a LOCK-IN EVENT. If you attend as a non park camper you will be required to stay the full extent of the observation and leave at the same time as the…

  • Update for the events this weekend from your club president.

    The Yadkin County Star Party scheduled for tonight is an unqualified GO! The weather looks great for the evening, a bit cool, perhaps, but clear. The clouds should hold off until later. A map is attached. 421 west to the Unifi exit. We will be in the last baseball field (the access road at the…