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  • Meteorite Strike in Canada

    Just in case you missed it, a video was recently posted online showing a meteorite striking the Earth in someone’s yard. It came down on Prince Edward Island in Canada and was captured by a doorbell camera. Media from all over the world reported on it. For more on meteorites, meteoroids, meteors, and meteor showers,…

  • Mars/Moon Occultation

    On Monday night January 13 Mars ducked behind the Moon for a short time and then reappeared on the other side. Well, technically, the Moon moved in front of Mars. We call this an occultation when the Full Moon occults (or passed in front) of Mars. A few other things are going on as well.…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, January 18)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Almost all the models indicate high levels of cloud cover. Our public observation is canceled. On Saturday, January 18, 2025 the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 6:45 PM. This event is weather-dependent. This post and the…

  • January 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, January 8)

    Please join us for the January meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, January 8. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. The January program will be presented by FAS member Steve Stultz. Please join us for a recap of AAVSO’s…

  • 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…