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  • 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…

  • October 2015 FAS Meeting

    This months meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society will be this evening at Sciworks at 7:30 PM. The presentation will be given by club member Sean Wood about the topic 3D printing, how to utilize it to enhance your astronomy hobby experience, along with info and tips on the process and including  a demonstration of…

  • Scheduled Stone Mountain Observation for Saturday has been canceled

    I can only offer the words that our club president have used to open our meetings for the last 6 months or so. “Well, It’s an El Nino year….” It seemed a quasi foreboding warning to begin with but since has taken on a tone more akin to a stand up comedy show opening line.…

  • GTCC – 19th annual Fall Astronomy Day Lecture

    GTCC’s Cline Observatory and the GTCC Foundation present Our 19th annual Fall Astronomy Day Lecture Friday, 2 October 2015, 7:30 p.m. Koury Auditorium, GTCC, Jamestown The MESSENGER Spacecraft Mission to Mercury:  Surprises from the Innermost Planet Sean Solomon, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University With all the attention the New Horizons Mission to Pluto has generated…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter October 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 11 October 2015