Latest News and Posts
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A Quick Introduction to the Night Sky
One of the challenges for beginning astronomers is learning how to navigate the night sky. Before buying your first telescope, you should familiarize yourself with…
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Moon Features from The Planetary Society
There are many maps of the Moon showing the features we can see from the Earth. Most have the names in Latin. However, if you’d…
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Herramientas para el cielo nocurno (Liga Astronómica)
Es posible que haya notado que nuestro sitio web está en inglés. Bueno, no todo el mundo habla inglés o considera que el inglés es…
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February 2024 Meeting – Wednesday, February 14 (at Kaleideum North)
Please join us for the February meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society on Wednesday, February 14. The meeting will be held Kaleideum North (400 West…
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The Universe in Five Parts
Do you often sit around, look up at the night sky, and wish that you knew just a little more about the Universe? After all,…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Pilot Mountain on Friday, February 9
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Friday, February 9, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot…
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Telescope Use and Care
Purchasing a telescope can be a long and sometimes tedious process. However, once you have your telescope, you probably want to do a couple of…
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Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, February 3
WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for clear skies–this event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, February 3, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a public…
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The Daytime Moon
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 1. One of our favorite observation targets is the Moon. Most of the time, we observe it at night.…
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FAS Public Workshop at Forsyth Central Library – Saturday, January 27
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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Neptune’s True Color
Pluto was reclassified back in 1996. Now, it appears that Neptune has been ”re-colored”, if that is a word. A study just published in the…
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The Winter Night Sky
It’s cold out. The sky is crisp and clear. It gets dark very early. There are some beautiful stars in the Winter sky. This is…