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  • February 2024 Meeting – Wednesday, February 14 (at Kaleideum North)

    Please join us for the February meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on Wednesday, February 14. The meeting will be held Kaleideum North (400 West Hanes Mill Road in Winston-Salem, NC). Again, please note that this meeting will be at Kaleideum North and NOT the new downtown location. FAS Members Steve Childers, Joe Haberthier, and…

  • The Universe (plus one)

    Do you often sit around, look up at the night sky, and wish that you knew just a little more about the Universe? After all, it only stretches out 46 billion light years in each direction. Well, the FAS Astronomers Blog now has a five-part series on all aspects of the Universe; from what we…

  • CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, February 9

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Friday, February 9, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM. If conditions permit,…

  • Telescope Use and Care

    Purchasing a telescope can be a long and sometimes tedious process. However, once you have your telescope, you probably want to do a couple of things. First, observe the night sky! Of course, this is what telescopes are for. To learn more, we have some information for you about The Night Sky. You also need…

  • Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, February 3

    WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for clear skies–this event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, February 3, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone Mountain State Park. It should be dark enough to observe by 7:00 PM. The planet Jupiter should be visible if conditions permit. This event is weather-dependent.…

  • The Daytime Moon

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 1. One of our favorite observation targets is the Moon. Most of the time, we observe it at night. Interestingly, the best time to see features on the Moon isn’t during a full moon – it is much too bright, but during a first or third quarter when you…

  • FAS Public Workshop at Forsyth Central Library – Saturday, January 27

    There comes a time when curiosity leads to a new hobby – like Astronomy! But where do you start? You want to see the rings of Saturn, the craters on the moon, galaxies, nebulae, and much, much more! Scientific thought began with humankind’s first look to the skies. And that curiosity has never ended! That’s…

  • Neptune’s True Color

    Pluto was reclassified back in 1996. Now, it appears that Neptune has been ”re-colored”, if that is a word. A study just published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society shows that Neptune might not be the dark blue we’ve been used to. It appears to be more of a light blue like…

  • The Winter Night Sky

    It’s cold out. The sky is crisp and clear. It gets dark very early. There are some beautiful stars in the Winter sky. This is absolutely the best time to go stargazing. Here are some notes taken from two earlier FAS Astronomer Blogs. The Night Sky Central to the cool and clear Winter sky is…