FAS Post-Event Wrap-Ups

  • FAS Comet Neowise Photos and Observation Tips

    A brave few FAS members went out early, 3 AM, Sunday, July 12, morning at our private viewing site near Pilot Mountain to try and catch comet Neowise in the predawn sky. An attempt was made the previous day but we were met with only clouds and a heavy dense fog. Sunday morning, though, did…

  • Partial Solar Eclipse Report – Oct 23, 2014

    Forsyth Astronomical Society held a public outreach at Pilot Mt. State Park, NC to view the partial solar eclipse on October 23, 2014. About 250 people traveled to the parking lot at the top of the knob to view one of the wonders of our solar system. Ten club members setup six solar observing scopes,…

  • Astro Photos from September 2014 Club Observation

    Joe took some great pictures using the club C11 telescope Saturday night. Joe posted them to Google+ below is one of them. Joe and other club members are going to be working on the C11 and the club observatory to improve it so other members can try there hand at Astrophotography!

  • Pictures from the Holiday Party

  • Flash seen at Bullington

    Hey All Dave Morgan and I were at Bullington last night when I noticed the sky light up at 11:30 pm. Dave did not see it he was working on the mount, but I said did you see that flash? Today Dave sent me this link http://www.amsmeteors.org/2013/09/new-fireball-spotted-in-midwest/ I will be posting my observation there. Steven…

  • The door at Bullington observatory

    Very good news, Thank You David!!

  • Stone Mountain Update

    Many thanks to the FAS members that enjoyed a cool evening at Stone Mountain on Saturday night! Dave M., Sean W. , Ken L. and event hosts Chip and Viv  had 50 – 75 campers eager to look at the night sky through their telescopes! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and equipment with others!…

  • Update on First Annual Statewide Star Party

    Thank you all for supporting the first NC Statewide Star Party! This event had tremendous support from FAS members! The sky was a perfectly clear cloudless night (though transparency was not perfect given the precipitation the previous day). Perhaps the Science Festival did not realize the date they chose was the end of Spring Break…

  • Report from Pilot Mountain Observation

    Stargazers who made it up to the top of Pilot Mountain this Saturday had a delightful evening, with warmer than usual temperatures, no wind, and clear skies. There were at least a dozen telescopes belonging to members of both FAS and the Greensboro astronomy club; the latter made the trip to catch a glimpse of…