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October 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, October 9)
Please join us for the October meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, October 9. The meeting will be held at the…
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Solar Observation at Winston-Salem State University (Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, October 5 from…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, October 4
EVENT CANCELED: Pilot Mountain has canceled all programs for October so park staff can assist in western North Carolina. On Friday, October 4, the Forsyth…
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Solar Observation at the Yadkinville Harvest Festival (Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at the Yadkinville Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21…
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Public observations at Pilot Mountain – Fall 2024
The Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host three free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park this…
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Comet C/2023 A3
Don’t look now, but comet C/2023 A3 might just be coming our way. Just recently this comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was seen close to…
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September 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, September 11)
Please join us for the September meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, September 11. The meeting will be held at the…
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Omega Centauri & Centaurus A
The largest known globular cluster is Omega Centauri (NGC 5139 & C80). It is a wonderful target for amateur astronomer – if you live in…
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Public Solar Observation at The Forsyth County Central Library (Saturday, August 17 from 10 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: Conditions should be mostly sunny on Saturday morning, this event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at…
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August 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, August 14)
Please join us for the August meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on Wednesday, August 14. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum…
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The Forsyth Astronomical Society Needs You…
With the opening of Kaleideum at its new downtown location, we have lost our primary urban observing site. Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) is no longer…