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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

WHO WE ARE
(An Introduction to FAS)
WHAT’S GOING ON
(Scheduled Public Meetings & Events)
HOW TO GET STARTED
(An Introduction to Astronomy & Stargazing)
News from FAS
Selected Resources
FAS Calendar of Events
More About FAS Monthly Meetings

Scheduled Public Meetings & Events

More About FAS Outreach Events
  • Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, March 13)

    Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, March 13)

  • March 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, March 11)

    March 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, March 11)

  • Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park Lake Hampton (Sat, March  7)

    Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park Lake Hampton (Sat, March 7)

Archive of Astronomy News
(What’s going on in the Universe)

News and Information from FAS

FAS Astronomers Blog
(Discussions about Science & Astronomy)
  • Meet The Dinosaurs

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14. In this article,…

  • Geminids Meteor Shower / December 13-14, 2023

    One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up…

  • Telescope for the Holidays?

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

  • The Classification of Dinosaurs

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 13. As noted in…

  • Last chance to visit the Kaleideum North Planetarium

    As you may know, Kaleideum North will be closing on…

  • Leonids Meteor Shower / November 17-18, 2023

    One of the lesser known meteor showers is coming up…

  • The Autumn Night Sky

    As we move into autumn, the time changes, and it…

  • Jupiter at Opposition on November 2-3

    The planet Jupiter will reach opposition on the night of…

  • International Observe the Moon Night October 21st

    We almost missed it! Tonight (October 21st) is International Observe…

  • Orionids Meteor Shower / October 21-22, 2023

    One of the better known meteor showers will take place…

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Introduction to Astronomy and Stargazing
(Start here to learn about stargazing)

Selected Resources

FAS Astronomy Resource Page
(Go here for more resources)
Night Sky Basics
(An overview of the Night Sky)
Telescope Basics
(How Buy and Use a Telescope)
Smart Telescope Basics (Seestar & Dwarf)
(Introduction to Smart Telescopes)
Astrophotography Basics
(Introduction to Astrophotography)
FAS Astrophotography
(Members Astrophotography Images)
All About the Cosmos
(Articles and Videos about the Universe)
Astronomical League
(Nightly Sky Tools)
Night Sky Network
(Resources from NASA)
The Night Sky
(A Deeper Dive into much more)
Traditional Telescopes
(A Deeper Dive into much more)
ZWO Seestar Smart Telescopes
(A Deeper Dive into much more)
Astrophotography
(A Deeper Dive into much more)

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