WEATHER UPDATE
This event is canceled. The forecast calls for clouds moving over the area Friday evening. Our rain date for this event is Friday, May 19.
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On Friday, April 21, Forsyth Astronomical Society, Kaleideum, and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park for the North Carolina Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party. The park will have several science-themed activities taking place during this event. The event will begin at 7:00 PM, the astronomy observation begins around 9:00 PM, and the event will end at 11:00 PM. If conditions permit, the planets Mars and Venus, and several deep sky objects, should be visible. This event is weather-dependent, and this post and the FAS Facebook page will be updated with the weather decision the evening before the event.
This event is free and open to the public. The observing site is in the summit parking lot. Parking at the summit is limited, so carpooling is recommended. As a courtesy to those present, if you arrive after dark, please turn off your headlights and drive slowly with just your parking lights when you reach the summit parking lot. Dress warmly, because the summit of Pilot Mountain can be much colder and more windy than the surrounding area.