Latest News and Posts
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Planetary Opposition and Conjunction
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 13. You might have seen some articles recently (September 2022) about Jupiter’s bright opposition. You also might remember Mars’…
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Pilot Mountain Observation – October 15
–EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED– The weather forecast for Saturday at Pilot Mountain is for mostly clear skies. We will see you there! …
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Free Public Screening of the Documentary “Luminous” by Wake Forest Alumnus Sam Smartt
Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 PM, the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center will host a free public screening of Luminous, directed by Wake Forest alumnus Sam…
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FAS October 2022 Meeting
The Night Skies Network Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) October 2022 Meeting Wednesday, October 12 @ 7:30 pm. Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks) 400 West Hanes Mill…
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Geometry, Omega, and the Universe
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 12. Way back when we were in high school, many of us studied geometry. We learned about triangles, rectangles,…
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Sad news: Jeff Thompson
Longtime FAS member Jeff Thompson passed away on September 12. He was active in our club from the 1990s, and was instrumental in obtaining funding…
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That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Kaleideum North
Many thanks to all of the visitors and club members who came out to our observation on Saturday, September 17 (8:30pm – 11:00pm) at Kaleideum…
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September 17 Observation
—EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED— The forecast for Saturday night calls for mostly clear skies. We will see you there! The Stars are coming…
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Solar Observation (Hispanic League Festival)
—EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER— Unfortunately, the forecast has remained consistent for the last several days, calling for complete cloud cover and intervals of rain…
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September 2022 Meeting
Where is Everybody? Updating the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox Forsyth Astronomical Society September 2022 Meeting Wednesday, September 14 @ 7:30 pm Kaleideum North…
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Return to the Moon with Artemis
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 30, Number 11. Humans last set foot on the Moon in December 1972 when Apollo 17 landed in the Taurus-Littrow region.…
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