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Welcome to The Forsyth Astronomical Society

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

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

Public Events

News from FAS

Resources
The Night Sky
Telescopes

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

  • May 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 14)

    May 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 14)

  • CANCELLED – Public observation at Meadowview Magnet Middle School (Saturday, May 3)

    CANCELLED – Public observation at Meadowview Magnet Middle School (Saturday, May 3)

  • CANCELLED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, April 19)

    CANCELLED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, April 19)

  • April 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, April 9)

    April 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, April 9)

  • Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton (Saturday, April 5)

    Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton (Saturday, April 5)

  • Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)

    Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)

News and Information from FAS

  • The Daytime Moon

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 1. One of our favorite observation targets is the…

  • Neptune’s True Color

    Pluto was reclassified back in 1996. Now, it appears that Neptune has been ”re-colored”, if…

  • The Winter Night Sky

    It’s cold out. The sky is crisp and clear. It gets dark very early. There…

  • Asteroid 1, Dinosaurs 0

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 15. The dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of…

  • Earthrise

    Just recently the world was saddened to hear that former astronaut Frank Borman had passed…

  • The Case of the Brontosaurus

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14b. When I was growing up, Brontosaurus was almost…

  • The Case of the Velociraptor

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14a. The dinosaur in the movie Jurassic Park, called…

  • Meet The Dinosaurs

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14. In this article, we’ll focus on several individual…

  • Geminids Meteor Shower / December 13-14, 2023

    One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up on the night of Wednesday,…

  • Telescope for the Holidays?

    Is this the year? Will you finally buy that telescope for yourself or for the…

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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
The Moon
Meteor Showers

TELESCOPES

Telescope Basics
(How to Purchase and Use a Telescope)
More About Telescopes
(More Specifics & Accessories)
Telescope Suggestions
(What to Buy)
Binoculars
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

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