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  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter March2014

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 22 Number 4 March 2014 By Art Gormley  

  • Tri-Star at GTCC March 1, 2014

    Sears Applied Technologies Center Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Saturday 1 March 2014 Pre-TriStar Shapley Lecture by Western Kentucky Univ. Astronomer Gordon Emslie Friday, 28 February, 7:00 p.m. More information.    The Triad Starfest, *Tri*Star* for short, is a gathering of astronomers of all types, from novice to professional, for a full day of…

  • February 2014 FAS Meeting

    Our February speaker, Jonathan Ward, is no stranger to FAS club members. Previously he delighted us with 3D images of Mars, and led us on an exploration of Saturn through images returned by the Cassini spacecraft. Jonathan is currently working on a book entitled “All Systems Go!” about the largely-forgotten people of Kennedy Space Center…

  • Pilot Mountain – Observation – March 1, 2014

    The observation will be March 1, 2014 not the February date posted before. Check back as we post possible cool objects to see. Come join Forsyth Astronomical Society at Pilot Mountain State Park for an evening of view the night sky, it is a great time of the year for viewing the wonder of the…

  • LED technology and Light Pollution

    NCDARK and FAS members, Looks as if the lighting industry may be waking up to something we’ve known for many years.  Lighting Engineer Terry McGowan states that “light is a drug”. Here’s the link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/technology/personaltech/leds-change-thinking-about-the-light-bulb.html?emc=edit_tnt_20140205&tntemail0=y&_r=0   Priscilla

  • VP Bruce Mellin in the News for Comet ISON picture

    VP in the News Bruce Mellin Comet ISON

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter February 2014

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 22 Number 3 February 2014 By Art Gormley  

  • RIP John Dobson

    Was there anyone who contributed more to modern amateur astronomy than John Dobson? If so, it must be a short list. From the inexpensive mount that bears his name and revolutionized the design of amateur telescopes, to the active public outreach typified by the Sidewalk Astronomers, Dobson’s impact is all over our field. His unique…

  • BobFest 2014 – Cleveland County Astronomical Society

    Regional Meeting of Amateur Astronomers 2014 aka “BoBfest” Date: Saturday Jan, 25th, 2014 Time: 8 am to 5 pm. Location: Tucker Student Center at Gardner-Webb University.