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  • July 2015 FAS Meeting

    The July meeting of the FAS is this coming Tuesday, July 28th, at 7:30 at SciWorks.  The program will be presented by Christi Whitworththe Education Director of PARI,  the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute.  Here is a description: PARI Education Showcase PARI has a 15-year track record of educating and engaging people of all ages in astronomy and other…

  • Take 2 …. 2 for 1 observations on Saturday July 25th.

      Weather permitting the Forsyth Astronomical Society will be hosting 2 separate observation opportunities for the public to enjoy this Saturday, July 25. Stay tuned here and/or to our Facebook page for a final weather call later in the week. One event will be held in the main parking area of the SciWorks complex in…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter July 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 8 July 2015 By Art Gormley

  • 2 for 1 camping observations this Saturday, June 20th

      UPDATE 6/20: The telescope outreach at Tanglewood Park for this evening has been canceled due to impending possible lightening storms.    UPDATE 6/19: The scheduled observation for Stone mountain has been canceled due to weather conditions. The next one scheduled is for July 25th. Hope to see you then.   This Saturday, June 20th, the Forsyth Astronomical…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter June 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 7 June 2015 By Art Gormley

  • May 2015 FAS Meeting

    The May meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society is this Tuesday Night,May 26th, at SciWorks at 7:30 pm. The program will be by Bruce Mellin and is about“The Picture That Blew My Mind HL-Tauri”.David MorganFAS President

  • Update for the Stone Mountain State Park observation this evening

    Sorry for the late hour update folks, but YES the observation for Stone Mountain State Park this evening is a GO. A reminder though, this IS a LOCK-IN EVENT. If you attend as a non park camper you will be required to stay the full extent of the observation and leave at the same time as the…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter May 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 6 May 2015 By Art Gormley

  • April 2015 FAS Meeting 

    Don’t forget the FAS meeting tonight April 28, 7:30PM at SciWorks.