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That’s a wrap! The LAST Public Observation at Kaleideum North on December 30, 2023
That’s it! We had a great night at Kaleideum North for the LAST observation ever at this location. Kaleideum North closed on December 31st and…
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That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Forsyth Central Library – December 2023
We paid a visit to the Forsyth County Central Library on December 14 for a Night Under the Stars. Jupiter, and Saturn were both shining…
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January 2024 Meeting – Wednesday, January 10 at Kaleideum North (not downtown)
Please join us for the January 10, 2024 meeting of Forsyth Astronomical Society. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks), 400 West…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain on Saturday, January 6
WEATHER UPDATE: The public observation at Stone Mountain is canceled due to clouds and the possibility of icy park roads. On Saturday, January 6, Forsyth…
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Asteroid 1, Dinosaurs 0
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 15. The dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years. Despite their dominance, the dinosaurs disappeared. The commonly accepted…
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Earthrise
Just recently the world was saddened to hear that former astronaut Frank Borman had passed away. Borman, along with Jim Lovell and Bill Anders traveled…
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The Case of the Brontosaurus
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14b. When I was growing up, Brontosaurus was almost as famous as T. rex. However, Othniel Marsh made a…
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The Case of the Velociraptor
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14a. The dinosaur in the movie Jurassic Park, called Velociraptor, was modeled after another dinosaur named Deinonychus. I guess…
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Meet The Dinosaurs
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 31, Number 14. In this article, we’ll focus on several individual dinosaurs and tell you a little more about them. As…
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Public Observation at Kaleideum North on Saturday, December 30, 2023
WEATHER UPDATE: Saturday’s daytime clouds are forecasted to dissipate after sunset. The public observation at Kaleideum North will take place as scheduled. GOODBYE Kaleideum North!…
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CANCELED – Public Observation at Kaleideum North on Saturday, December 16, 2023
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds Saturday night. We will be saying GOODBYE to Kaleideum North, which will close on December…
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Geminids Meteor Shower / December 13-14, 2023
One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up on the night of Wednesday, December 13 through the morning of Thursday, December 14. (Some…