Latest News and Posts
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June 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, June 12)
Please join us for the June meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on Wednesday, June 12. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum…
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That’s a wrap! The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse has come and gone. At our May meeting, several of our members regaled us with stories about their experiences…
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A Planetary Lineup
Update (June 19th): The folks from Sky & Telescope just published an article pointing out that a better lineup will be visible on the morning…
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Public Solar Observation at Pilot Mountain State Park (Saturday, May 25 from 10 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. Conditions are not ideal, but should be good enough to get some solar views. FAS will hold a…
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Public Solar Observations This Summer
During the summer scheduling observations of the night sky is somewhat problematic because of the long days and short nights. It just gets dark too…
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Black Hole Visualizations
The folks at NASA’s Goddard Flight Center just published two interesting videos about black holes. “New NASA Black Hole Visualization Takes Viewers Beyond the Brink.”…
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May 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 8)
Please join us for the May meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on Wednesday, May 8. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum…
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Astronomical League Resources / Recursos de la Liga Astronómica
The Astronomical League has just expanded its resource section (Night Sky Tools). You can find monthly maps of the night sky in both English and…
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Gravity
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 4. Objects fall to the ground. That’s the nature of things on the surface of the Earth, and everywhere…
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Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 27
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted heavy cloud cover Saturday night. On Saturday, April 27, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a…
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The Spring Night Sky
Winter is over and the leaves on the trees are starting to come out. The flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping. It’s still…