Latest News and Posts
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Planetary Names
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 34, Number 5. From time to time, we witness a parade of planets across the evening sky. Well, almost. At times,…
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June 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, June 10)
Please join us for the May meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 10. The meeting will be held at…
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Blue Moon 2026
Once in a blue moon, there is a Blue Moon. Don’t look too hard, the moon doesn’t actually turn blue. It is just a name…
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The Dwarf Mini (Smart Telescope)
As we have pointed out in previous notes and articles, the world of amateur astronomy is going through a huge change – maybe even an…
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Summertime Blues
Well folks, we’re getting close to summer and it’s time for those of us at the Forsyth Astronomical Society to take a break. Summertime is…
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Asteroid 99942 Apophis
On Friday the 13th, you might need to duck, but not for another three years. However, we want you to be ready. Asteroid 99942 Apophis is…
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Artemis II Images (Updated May 4, 2026)
Artemis II is back from the Moon and NASA is now posting many images from the mission. Here are a few below. See below for…
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All About The Universe
The Universe is a big place. It can be complicated and somewhat intimidating. There is so much – quarks, dark matter, dark energy, black holes,…
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Globular Clusters
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 34, Number 4. An Introduction to Globular Clusters Globular Clusters (aka Globulars) are some of the more interesting objects viewed by…
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May 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 13)
Please join us for the May meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, May 13. The meeting will be held at…
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JWST Images
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched back in December 2021. The images from this space telescope keep coming and they are awesome. We…
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First Manned Space Missions
Sixty-five years ago, the first humans from the planet Earth ventured into outer space. Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth one time in Vostok 1 on…