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

Upcoming Events Nov 22-Dec 7 2013

Hi FAS members, Mark your calendars! We have many requests to show new star gazers…
The Young Astronomers Newsletter November 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 12 November 2013 By…
The Young Astronomers Newsletter October 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 11 October 2013 By…
The Young Astronomers Newsletter September 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 10 September 2013 By…
Corridors of Light – A CCC Presentation

Important information for all who enjoy the night sky. Facebook – links: Event: Corridors of…
Supernova Erupts in M74 – Homepage News – SkyandTelescope.com

New super nova in M74 click for details. Stu Williams
The Young Astronomers Newsletter August 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 9 August 2013 (Update:…
The Young Astronomers Newsletter July 2013

The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 21 Number 8 July 2013 By Art Gormley
Supermoon Sunday June 23, 2013

Don’t miss the action – The biggest, brightest Moon of the year is almost here.…
Noctilucent Clouds

I saw this while watching the NASA ScienceCasts video about an early start to this…

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