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  • 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…

  • Smart Telescope for the Holidays?

    The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The era of the smart telescopes has arrived. These are fully automated telescopes that connect through your smart phone or tablet. They have all the information necessary to find and observe…

  • 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…

  • That’s a wrap! – Auroras and a Comet at our November Meeting

    You might have heard that the Winston-Salem area was visited by three celestial events this year – not one, but two auroras and a comet. Several FAS members shared the images they captured at our November meeting. We thought we would, in turn, share a few of these (and a couple more) with you. May…

  • 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…

  • Auroras

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 10. If you live way up north, you might look up at the night sky from time to time and see shimmering lights stretch across the horizon. These are what we call the northern lights. They are also known as auroras. Auroras occur all the time. We don’t see them…

  • Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, November 22)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Due to forecasted cloud cover, this event is canceled. On Friday, November 22, 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 6:30 PM and conclude at 9:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent,…

  • November 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, November 13)

    Please join us for the November meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, November 13. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. The meeting presentation will be about auroras and comets. In particular, we will view some of the images taken…