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)}

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

News and Information from FAS

1913 Great Meteor Procession

On 2/8/2013 11:16 PM David Morgan wrote: This is wild: 1913 Great Meteor Procession I…
ScienceCasts: A Naked-Eye Comet in March 2013

Comet Panstarr Coming in March 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZlenAvqLCI
Occultation Alert

Attention Occultation Alert How many of us have seen a star occulted by an asteroid?…
The Young Astronomers Newsletter February 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 3 February 2013 By Art Gormley
The Young Astronomers Newsletter January 2013

Volume 21 Number 2 January 2013 By Art Gormley
The Young Astronomers Newsletter – past archives – Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

History – January 2010 to December 2012 Volume 21 Number 1 December 2012 Volume 20…
Light Pollution – Past Event Information

Earth Day What Earth Day Fair 2010 When 2010 Piedmont Earth Day Fair Saturday, April…
NASA Night Sky Network

NASA Night Sky Member
Buddy’s Observation List

Buddy’s Observation List September 2010 Objects located between 20:00 and 22:00 hours of Right Ascension.…

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