Forsyth Astronomical Society

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…

April 23, 2024

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…

April 19, 2024

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…

April 18, 2024

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…

April 15, 2024

Peter Higgs

You might not have noticed it, but Peter Higgs passed away at the age of 94. If you don’t know who Peter Higgs is, you…

April 12, 2024

April 2024 Meeting – Wednesday, April 17 (One week later than normal)

Please join us for the April meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on April 17. This meeting is one week later than normal to accommodate…

April 2, 2024

What is the JWST Looking At?

The folks at BBC Sky at Night Magazine just posted a short article pointing out that we can now find out what the James Webb…

March 25, 2024

Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks

The “Devil Comet” is approaching! It is susceptible to flare-ups, which give it a “horned” shape and the nickname “Devil Comet.” 12/P is currently in…

March 22, 2024

Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, March 30

WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, March 30, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public astronomy observation at Stone…

March 20, 2024