Latest News and Posts
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Return to the Moon with Artemis, Part II
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 34, Number 1. After the successful flight of Artemis I back in 2022, NASA was set to send astronauts back to…
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Public observations at Pilot Mountain (Spring 2026)
On Friday, February 13 and Friday, March 13, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host free public astronomy observations at Pilot Mountain State Park. These events are…
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Introduction to Amateur Astronomy (KAS)
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society (KAS) will be offering a free five part series: Introduction to Amateur Astronomy beginning at 1 pm EST on Saturday, January…
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January 2026 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, January 14)
Please join us for the January meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, January 14. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum…
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CANCELED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, January 10)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted rain. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation…
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The Seestar S30 Pro
The world of amateur astronomy keeps changing. On December 31, 2025, ZWO launched the latest smart telescope – the Seestar S30 Pro. This is a…
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2025 at 10:03 am, is the Winter Solstice and officially the beginning of Winter. Look toward the south and notice that the…
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Geminids Meteor Shower peaks on December 13-14, 2025
One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up on the night of Saturday December 13 through the morning of Sunday, December 14. The…
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The Ice Giants (Uranus and Neptune)
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 10. As far as we can tell, our solar system formed some 4 ½ billion years ago. It began…
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Smart Telescopes (An Introduction)
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…
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Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, December 19)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation at…
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Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, December 13)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public astronomy observation at…