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

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

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Astrophotography
The Universe
Light Pollution

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

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The Cosmos in a Nutshell
Astrology to Astronomy
FAS Astronomers Blog

News and Information from FAS

  • Dark Matter

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 15. In a previous article, I explored the standard…

  • Leap Year, the Solstice, and Seasons

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 14. As we go through the year, we notice…

  • Venus

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 13. Often when you look up into the night…

  • Going Commercial

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 12. In 1958, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration…

  • The Standard Model of Particle Physics

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 11. I thought we would take a different view…

  • The Great Debate

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 10. We live in a galaxy called the Milky…

  • Earth Day 2020

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 9. On April 22, 1970, a senator from Wisconsin,…

  • Houston, we’ve had a problem

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 8. Something happened on April 13, 1970 – fifty…

  • The Harvard Computers

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 7. Stars come in all sizes, colors and temperatures.…

  • Happy Pi Day and The Hierarchy of Numbers

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 6. It’s March 14, 2020. So, HAPPY PI DAY!…