FAS Observations and Events

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.

See below for the latest scheduled events and our post event wrap ups. If needed, here are directions to several of our event locations.

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.

Public Observations & Events

Public observations and events are held on a regular basis at:

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 for large groups and are 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 member-only observations at our private observatory, along with member outings to the northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia mountains.
Our observatory is equipped for astrophotography, and can be used by any adult member (after training).

Scheduled Public Observations and Events