Latest News and Posts
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The Trifid Nebula (M20)
One of the most popular deep-sky objects is The Trifid Nebula (M20 / NGC 6514). It is an emission nebula that shines with both a…
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Public Solar Observation at Forsyth County Central Library (Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM to Noon)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place as scheduled. FAS will hold a solar observation on the front lawn of Forsyth County Central Library (660…
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August 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, August 13)
Please join us for the August meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, August 13. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum…
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One Small Step
56 years ago on July 20, 1969, the lunar module Eagle touched down on the surface of the Moon. A short time later astronaut Neil…
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Pluto
Remember Pluto? It used to be a planet. Pluto was discovered back in 1930 and was considered to be the 9th planet for many years…
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Mars, The Red Planet
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 7. Other than the Earth, the best-known planet in our Solar System is probably Mars. However, it isn’t a…
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First Images from The Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory just released its first few images (see “Ever-changing Universe Revealed in First Imagery From NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory.” Vera…
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July 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, July 9)
Please join us for the July meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, July 9. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum…
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Vera Rubin (The Astronomer & An Observatory)
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 6 Vera C. Rubin Vera Rubin worked as an astronomer at Georgetown University and the Carnegie Institution of Washington. She…
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That’s a Wrap – Icy Moons!
Over the past couple months, FAS members presented talks about two of the more interesting moons of our Solar System.In April, Steve Childers introduced us…
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The Age of The Earth (Finally the Answer)
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 5. The Earth was formed … some time ago … but when? To answer this question, I decided to…
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June 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, June 11)
Please join us for the June meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, June 11. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum…