Welcome to The Forsyth Astronomical Society

The Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the pursuit of all aspects of amateur astronomy

Introduction to FAS Download Flyer

Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing
^{(If you’re new to all this, start here)}

Public Events
Resources
The Night Sky
Telescopes

News from FAS
Astrophotography
The Universe
Light Pollution

The Stars & Constellations
Smartphone & Tablet Astronomy Apps
Telescope Basics
ZWO Seestar S50 & S30

FAS Astrophotography Images
The Cosmos in a Nutshell
Astrology to Astronomy
FAS Astronomers Blog

Scheduled Public Events

News and Information from FAS

Return to the Moon with Artemis

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 11. Humans last set foot on the Moon in…
The James Webb Space Telescope

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 10. Those of us in the Forsyth Astronomical Society…
The Higgs

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 9. It has been ten years since July 4,…
The Deep Sky

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 8. When most of us start out in astronomy,…
Sagittarius A* and the Event Horizon Telescope

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 7. Some 26,000 light years away, between the constellations…
The History of the Universe

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 6. This is a story of the Universe. The…
Stars

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 5. Stars are huge balls of hydrogen plasma powered…
Astrology to Astronomy

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 4. I don’t know how many times I talk…
Cosmic Distances, Stellar Brightness, and The Hubble Constant

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 3. The Hubble Constant The Universe is expanding. The…
Project Mercury

FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 2. Sixty years ago this month (February 20, 1962),…

Resources

Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing
^{(If you’re new to all this, start here)}

FAS Calendar of Events

THE NIGHT SKY

The Stars & Constellations

What’s Up This Month (NASA)

Star Map (Stellarium Web)

Smartphone and Tablet Apps

Twilight, Sun, and Moon Times

TELESCOPES

Telescope Basics
^{(How to Purchase and Use a Telescope)}

More About Telescopes
^{(More Specifics & Accessories)}

Telescope Suggestions
^{(What to Buy)}

Solar Observing

Telescope Use & Care

Suppliers
^{(Where to Buy)}

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

FAS Astrophotography Images

ZWO Seestar S50 & S30

Smart Telescopes

Deep-Sky Objects

Astrophotography in General

Archive of Astrophotography News

THE WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE

The Cosmos in a Nutshell
^{(The Constellations, Solar System, Universe, and more)}

The Universe
^{(In Five Parts)}

Astrology to Astronomy
^{(Do you really know your sign?)}

All About the Cosmos
^{(Many Astronomy and Science Links)}

FAS Astronomers Blog
^{(Discussions about Astronomy and Science)}

Archive of Astronomy News

Sagittarius A* Credit: EHT Collaboration

LIGHT POLLUTION

Light Pollution

Local Dark Sky Observing Sites

Archive of Light Pollution News

Image Credit: NASA/NOAA