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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

Scheduled Public Meetings & Events

More About FAS Monthly Meetings
More About FAS Outreach Events
  • June 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, June 10)

    June 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, June 10)

  • Summertime Blues

    Summertime Blues

  • May 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 13)

    May 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 13)

News and Information from FAS

Archive of Astronomy News
(What’s going on in the Universe)
FAS Astronomers Blog
(Discussions about Science & Astronomy)
  • Happy Pi Day 2026!

    Happy Pi Day 2026!

  • That’s a wrap! FAS Winter  Observations

    That’s a wrap! FAS Winter Observations

  • Parade of Planets

    Parade of Planets

  • A Total Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026)

    A Total Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026)

  • Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs

  • Introduction to Amateur Astronomy (KAS)

    Introduction to Amateur Astronomy (KAS)

  • The Seestar S30 Pro (Smart Telescope)

    The Seestar S30 Pro (Smart Telescope)

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  • The Rings of Saturn

    The Rings of Saturn

  • The Earth’s 2nd Moon?

    The Earth’s 2nd Moon?

  • Auroras

    Auroras

  • Comets

    Comets

  • The Discovery of Neptune

    The Discovery of Neptune

  • Atoms and Molecules

    Atoms and Molecules

  • How to Pronounce It

    How to Pronounce It

«Newer Blogs
1 2 3 4 5 … 27
Older Blogs»

Selected Resources

All About the Universe
(Introductions to the Universe)
All About the Cosmos
(Links to Many Resources)
Astronomical League
(Night Sky Resources)
Night Sky Network
(Resources from NASA)
Night Sky Basics
(An overview of the Night Sky)
Telescope Basics
(How Buy and Use a Telescope)
Smart Telescope Basics
(Introduction to Smart Telescopes)
Astrophotography Basics
(Introduction to Astrophotography)
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)
Suppliers
(Where to buy stuff)

FAS Astrophotography
Images

FAS Astronomy Resource Page
(Go here for more resources)
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