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February 2016 FAS Meeting
If you have ever attended a planetarium show and wondered, “How does all that work?” Then this month’s meeting is for you. This month club member Justin Nichols will present part 2, History of Planetarium Projectors, of his 3 part series on planetarium projectors. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM but, as usual, there is…
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TriStar 2016 Will Be Held On March 4-5 2016 At GTCC
Come join fellow astronomy enthusiasts as the Cline Observatory hosts its annual amateur astronomy conference TriStar at Guilford Technical Community College. Dr. Patrick Miller of Hardin-Simmons University will be the opening speaker on Friday March 4th at 7pm with observing in the Cline Observatory afterwards, weather permitting of course. For a full list of guest…
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January 2016 FAS Meeting
The January Meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society is tonight Tuesday, January 26th at 7:30pm at SciWorks. The program will be about the archaeoastronomical alignments at Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. An informal social gathering is typical from 7pm until the meeting begins. So come…
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Pilot Mountain Public Observation Saturday November 7th
Update 11/13: We are a resounding GO for tomorrow night’s Pilot Mountain State Park observation. The weather seems to be cooperating this time, all but being a little cold. The forecast is clear and in/around town has the temperature being in the mid 40’s but keep in mind the elevation difference. It will most likely…
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FAS Annual Telescope Buyers Clinic
Have you been interested in astronomy as a hobby, but don’t know what equipment you may need? Maybe you have equipment, but need advice as to its operation? Or still yet, maybe you’re a novice and need advice as to where to go from here? You’re in luck. This Saturday November 7th, the Forsyth Astronomical…
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