Statewide Star Party

  • 2023 NC Statewide Star Party (April 21 & 22)

    It’s that time again! … What time? … Time for the North Carolina Statewide Star Party on April 21st and 22nd. Folks all over the state of North Carolina will be out observing the night sky over the weekend of April 22. Don’t worry, FAS will be out in full force on the evenings of…

  • Statewide Star Party, FAS Public Observations April 8th and 9th

    Update 4/8: The observation atop Pilot Mountain had been canceled due to inclement weather. The non-observation related activities are still happening. So, if you’re looking for a family friendly event for the early evening there will still be plenty to do. The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be participating in two observations for Morehead Planetarium’s Statewide…

  • FAS Calendar of Events Updated for 2020

      Our calendar of events has been extended and updated for the upcoming 2020 season. Some of the dates are tentative so check back occasionally to confirm. There will be a website and Facebook post the week or so before with more details for each event. At Kaleideum North: Feb. 1st,  April 24nd (Friday-Statewide Star…

  • Forsyth Astronomical Society’s Astronomical April

    The FAS has a hectic April in store for all of our friends and followers. We have four public observations scheduled at different venues, Kaleideum North (Sciworks), Yadkin County Park, Pilot Mountain State Park and Stone Mountain State Park. Most are being held in conjunction with the NC Science Festival and their Statewide Star Party…

  • FAS’s Astronomical April

      Event Update 4/16: We are a GO for this evening’s observation at SciWorks in Winston-Salem. It’s looking to be mild conditions and clear skies. The moon and Jupiter will take center stage as a combination of urban conditions and the moon’s brightness will over power most deep sky objects. There will still be plenty…

  • Update for the events this weekend from your club president.

    The Yadkin County Star Party scheduled for tonight is an unqualified GO! The weather looks great for the evening, a bit cool, perhaps, but clear. The clouds should hold off until later. A map is attached. 421 west to the Unifi exit. We will be in the last baseball field (the access road at the…

  • North Carolina Statewide Star Party! Yadkin County Park

    Join Us As We Participate In The Second North Carolina Statewide Star Party! (weather and clouds permitting) When:   Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Yadkin County Park                6500 Service Road                Yadkinville, NC 27055 Times: Observe the Moon and Planets!    8:00PM – Until Check on other sights to see: Heavens Above Sponsored By: NC Science…

  • Upcoming Events Nov 22-Dec 7 2013

    Hi FAS members, Mark your calendars! We have many requests to show new star gazers the night sky!! Pick one or more! Two are even on the same night! You can reply to me, or the contact person indicated (cc’d in this email) for more info. Date: Friday, November 22 (this Friday!) Event: 4th annual…

  • 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…