Category: Events
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Public observations at Pilot Mountain (Spring 2026)
On Friday, February 13 and Friday, March 13, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host free public astronomy observations at Pilot Mountain State Park. These events are…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, January 10)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted rain. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation…
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Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, December 19)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation at…
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Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, December 13)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation at…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, November 21)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to predicted cloud cover. On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot…
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WFDD Look Up and Listen (Saturday, October 18)
WEATHER UPDATE: The skies should be clear. This event will proceed as scheduled. The Forsyth Astronomical Society will provide an astronomy observation for WFDD’s Look…
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Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, October 17)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will proceed as scheduled. There is a chance of high thin clouds. On Friday, October 17, 2025, the Forsyth Astronomical Society…
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Winston-Salem State University Public Observation (Saturday, October 4)
WEATHER UPDATE: All activities will take place as scheduled. The forecast calls for intermittent thin clouds which should not hinder views of the moon. FAS…
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Public Solar Observation at Forsyth County Central Library (Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a solar observation on the front lawn of Forsyth County Central Library (660…
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That’s a Wrap – Icy Moons!
Over the past couple months, FAS members presented talks about two of the more interesting moons of our Solar System.In April, Steve Childers introduced us…
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That’s a Wrap! Telescope Workshop
FAS held a telescope workshop at its May meeting. There were several great questions, and, hopefully, a few good answers. However, if you need a…
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That’s a Wrap! North Carolina Statewide Star Party 2025
Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society participated in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party over two days on April 4 & 5. The star party…