Latest News and Posts
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The Autumn Night Sky
As we move into autumn, the time changes, and it starts to get dark earlier. It is a great time to go stargazing. Here are…
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That’s a wrap! Solar Observations at King Central Park 2023
FAS held two solar observations at King Central Park this past year. We had a chance to bring out all our solar observing equipment from…
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Jupiter at Opposition on November 2-3
The planet Jupiter will reach opposition on the night of November 2nd to 3rd this year. Opposition means that it is opposite the Earth from…
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FAS Telescope Workshop at Kaleideum North on Saturday, November 11 (1 pm to 4 pm)
There comes a time when curiosity leads to a new hobby – like Astronomy! But where do you start? You want to see the rings…
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November 2023 Meeting – Wednesday, November 8
Please join us for the November 8, 2023 meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400…
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Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, November 3
WEATHER UPDATE: Our public observation at Pilot Mountain will take place. The forecast remains very favorable for viewing, however it will be cold, so dress…
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Public Solar Observation at King Central Park on Sunday, October 29 (1 pm to 3 pm)
WEATHER UPDATE: Sunday’s forecast shows mostly clear skies. This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a public solar observation at King Central…
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International Observe the Moon Night October 21st
We almost missed it! Tonight (October 21st) is International Observe the Moon night. Find out more from the folks at NASA. For more about observing…
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Orionids Meteor Shower / October 21-22, 2023
One of the better known meteor showers will take place on the night of Saturday, October 21 and into the morning of Sunday, October 22.…
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An Introduction to Dinosaurs
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 12. As you look around, you might notice that there are no dinosaurs, or at least what we think…
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WFDD Look Up and Listen on Saturday, October 21
Most forecasts show clear or mostly clear skies Saturday night. Our event with WFDD at Hanging Rock State Park will take place. Forsyth Astronomical Society…
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Night sky viewing in North Carolina (WXII12)
FAS was in the news! Check out WXII12’s “Night sky viewing in North Carolina, meteor showers in October, and is it a fireball or a…