Latest News and Posts
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The Rings of Saturn
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 1. Saturn is without a doubt the most spectacular of the planets with its extensive ring system. All the…
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Meteorite Strike in Canada
Just in case you missed it, a video was recently posted online showing a meteorite striking the Earth in someone’s yard. It came down on…
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Mars/Moon Occultation
On Monday night January 13 Mars ducked behind the Moon for a short time and then reappeared on the other side. Well, technically, the Moon…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, January 18)
WEATHER UPDATE: Almost all the models indicate high levels of cloud cover. Our public observation is canceled. On Saturday, January 18, 2025 the Forsyth Astronomical…
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January 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, January 8)
Please join us for the January meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, January 8. The meeting will be held at the…
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The Earth’s 2nd Moon?
FAS Astronomers Blog. Volume 32. Number 11. Although, it really didn’t count as an official moon, a small object entered into a temporary orbit about…
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That’s a wrap! – Public Observation at the Central Library
FAS was out on Thursday, Dec 5, in the cold and wind observing the night sky from the Forsyth County Central Library’s front lawn. Around…
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Smart Telescope for the Holidays?
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…
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December 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, December 11)
Please join us for the December meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, December 11. The meeting will be held at the…
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That’s a wrap! – Auroras and a Comet at our November Meeting
You might have heard that the Winston-Salem area was visited by three celestial events this year – not one, but two auroras and a comet.…
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Public Observation at Forsyth County Central Library (Thursday, December 5)
WEATHER UPDATE: Clear skies for Thursday night; this event will take place as scheduled. The Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) is going back to the LIBRARY!…
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Auroras
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 10. If you live way up north, you might look up at the night sky from time to time…