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  • Stone Mountain Public Outreach August 17, 2013

    Well the weather is going to win this event, We are still going camping but expect rain and clouds all weekend. If there is a major weather change we can handle the few wet campers, if you do want to drive up it’s your call but it is a long drive and the weather will…

  • Corridors of Light – A CCC Presentation

    Important information for all who enjoy the night sky. Facebook – links: Event: Corridors of Light – A CCC Presentation Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 6:30pm University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, North Carolina Facebook Page: Creative Corridors Coalition I will be speaking briefly during this presentation about light pollution. Information on…

  • Supernova Erupts in M74 – Homepage News – SkyandTelescope.com

    New super nova in M74 click for details. Stu Williams

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter August 2013

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 9 August 2013 (Update: The dates for the Perseids showed 7/12 – 7/13 instead of 8/12 – 8/13) By Art Gormley

  • July 2013 FAS Meeting

    Hi FAS folks: Although we are having the worst summer for observing in recent memory, our FAS meetings go on. Our next meeting will be this Tuesday, July 23, at Sci-Works at 7:30 PM. Our program will be presented by astrophysicist Rick Boozer on his research on the Magellanic Clouds. His research has involved some…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter July 2013

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 8 July 2013 By Art Gormley

  • Club Meeting June 25, 2013

    Program: Dr. Steve Danford from UNC Greensboro, will be discussing the latest information on the Globular Clusters that orbit our Galaxy. These dense clusters of stars are among the most fascinating objects in our galaxy and a favorite target for amateurs with small telescopes.   Future program preparation: Please join FAS members in the SciWorks…

  • Supermoon Sunday June 23, 2013

    Don’t miss the action – The biggest, brightest Moon of the year is almost here. On 23 June 2013, a Supermoon will be occurring. What that means is that the Moon will be closer to the Earth than at any other time during the year – in fact, the upcoming Supermoon will be the closest…

  • Stone Mountain State Park observation

    Sky looks good for a good night.