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  • The Microscopic Universe

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 5. This is part 4 of a 5-part series on the Universe (The Visible Universe, The Dark Universe, The Expanding Universe, The Microscopic Universe, and The Multiverse). The universe is huge and filled with light. We can see out 46 billion light-years in any direction. It is full of…

  • The Expanding Universe

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 4. This is part 3 of a 5-part series on the Universe (The Visible Universe, The Dark Universe, The Expanding Universe, The Microscopic Universe, and The Multiverse). For a long time, people thought that the universe was static and everlasting. It was here. It had always been here. And…

  • Spring Fest at Big Brothers Big Sisters on May 20

    Forsyth Astronomical Society will be at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Fest on Saturday, May 20 at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Center in Winston-Salem (200 South Marshall Street). The event runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. FAS will have an information table with activities, and safe solar observing with special solar…

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Pilot Mountain on May 19

    WEATHER UPDATE #2 Unfortunately, the previously expected clearing skies are now forecasted to be 50-70% cloud cover. The state park has made the call to cancel this event. ========== On Friday, May 19, Forsyth Astronomical Society, Kaleideum, and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain…

  • CANCELED: Public observation at Kaleideum North on May 13

    WEATHER UPDATE This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. ==========

  • May 2023 Meeting – Wednesday May 10

    Please join us for the May 10, 2023 meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, NC. FAS member Michael Wharton will present a summary of the 2023 TriStar Event and share some of the things he learned along with many…

  • That’s a wrap! NC Statewide Star Party April 22, 2023

    We were all ready to go … and then came the clouds. Oh well, we did have a few folks visit us at Kaleideum North. Here are a few photos from the event.

  • TAKING PLACE: Public observation at Kaleideum North on April 22

    WEATHER UPDATE This event will take place. The forecast calls for clear skies Saturday evening after the rain moves out. ========== On Saturday, April 22, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Kaleideum North for the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. Sunset is at 8:00 PM, it should be dark…

  • Surry Nature-Fest at Mount Airy Museum of Regional History on April 22

    Forsyth Astronomical Society will be at Surry Nature-Fest on Saturday, April 22 at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. The event runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and FAS will have an information table with activities at the event regardless of weather. Solar observing with special solar telescopes will take place weather permitting.…