The Forsyth Astronomical Society provides numerous free public outreach events every year. At these events, club members bring a variety of telescopes and other equipment so that the public can observe the wonders of the night sky. Our events are held at museums, libraries, festivals, state parks, and city parks in Forsyth, Surry, Stokes, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties.
Public Observations & Events
Public observations and events are held on a regular basis at:
- Kaleideum in Winston-Salem (formerly Kaleideum North and SciWorks)
- The Forsyth Country Central Library
- Pilot Mountain State Park (20 miles northwest of Winston-Salem)
- King Central Park
- Stone Mountain State Park (in Roaring Gap, NC, straddling Wilkes and Alleghany counties)
Private Observations & Events
We also have educational outreach programs for groups such as the Boy and Girl Scouts and observing events at local schools. These are typically not open to the public.
If you’d like to schedule an event, please contact us here. Note that not all requests can be accommodated – we recommend that small groups attend our public observations.
Member Only Observations
FAS holds club member-only observations at our private site near Pilot Mountain and club member outings to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Scheduled Public Observations and Events
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CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, February 9
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Friday, February 9, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot…
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Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, February 3
WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for clear skies–this event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, February 3, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public…
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FAS Public Workshop at Forsyth Central Library – Saturday, January 27
There comes a time when curiosity leads to a new hobby – like Astronomy! But where do you start? You want to see the rings…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, January 6
WEATHER UPDATE: The public observation at Stone Mountain is canceled due to clouds and the possibility of icy park roads. On Saturday, January 6, Forsyth…
Post Events and Wrap Up
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That’s a wrap! Solar Observation at Central Library 2023
FAS brought our solar observing equipment out to the Forsyth County Central Library. Click here to learn more about solar observing:
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That’s a wrap! NC Statewide Star Party April 22, 2023
We were all ready to go … and then came the clouds. Oh well, we did have a few folks visit us at Kaleideum North.…
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That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Forsyth Central Library 2022
We enjoyed visiting the Forsyth Central Library’s “Night Under the Stars” event (6 to 7:30pm) on December 1. We were able to view the Moon,…
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That’s a wrap! October 15 Pilot Mountain
We’ve dug out a few photos from the October 15 public viewing we had at the top of Pilot Mountain State Park. Around 200 people…
When attending a public observation or just going out on your own, there are some observation hints and etiquette that should be followed.
FAS does take photos of members and their equipments at our observation events for our website. Occasionally, individuals from the general public will appear in these photos. If anyone wishes to have their photo removed from our website, please contact us.
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