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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…

  • 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…

  • Young Astronomers Newsletter February 2016

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 24 Number 2 February 2016 By Bob Patsiga     With great loss we have to announce the Forsyth Astronomical Society is diminished with the passing one of it’s brightest stars. Young Astronomers Newsletter founder Art Gormly passed away on January 7th. This edition includes an…

  • 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…

  • Young Astronomers Newsletter January 2016

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 24 Number 1 January 2016 By Bob Patsiga  

  • Young Astronomers Newsletter December 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 13 December 2015 By Bob Patsiga       We would like to welcome Bob Patsiga in his debut as the new editor of the Young Astronomers Newsletter. Thank you Bob, for taking on this mantle. I am sure we’ll see lots of good…

  • Young Astronomers Newsletter November 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 12 November 2015 By Art Gormley       An end of an era is marked by this edition of the Young Astronomers Newsletter. This will be the last edition by Art Gormley. Art had faithfully and diligently served in creating this wonderful resource…

  • 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…

  • 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…