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  • Smart Telescope for the Holidays?

    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 era of the smart telescopes has arrived. These are fully automated telescopes that connect through your smart phone or tablet. They have all the information necessary to find and observe…

  • December 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, December 11)

    Please join us for the December meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, December 11. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. This will be our annual potluck holiday gathering. So, bring your best dishes to share! Yes, you can stop…

  • That’s a wrap! – Auroras and a Comet at our November Meeting

    You might have heard that the Winston-Salem area was visited by three celestial events this year – not one, but two auroras and a comet. Several FAS members shared the images they captured at our November meeting. We thought we would, in turn, share a few of these (and a couple more) with you. May…

  • Public Observation at Forsyth County Central Library (Thursday, December 5)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Clear skies for Thursday night; this event will take place as scheduled. The Forsyth Astronomical Society (FAS) is going back to the LIBRARY! FAS will hold a public observation at the Forsyth County Central Library on Thursday, December 5. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the front lawn of…

  • Auroras

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 10. If you live way up north, you might look up at the night sky from time to time and see shimmering lights stretch across the horizon. These are what we call the northern lights. They are also known as auroras. Auroras occur all the time. We don’t see them…

  • Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, November 22)

    WEATHER UPDATE: Due to forecasted cloud cover, this event is canceled. On Friday, November 22, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 6:30 PM and conclude at 9:30 PM. This event is weather-dependent,…

  • November 2024 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, November 13)

    Please join us for the November meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, November 13. The meeting will be held at the new Kaleideum at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. The meeting presentation will be about auroras and comets. In particular, we will view some of the images taken…

  • Comets

    FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 32, Number 9. The Solar System is full of interesting objects – planets, dwarf planets, moons, and asteroids. These objects are very predictable and show up month after month and year after year. On the other hand, comets are different. Although, some return on a regular basis, many comets surprise us…

  • Public observation at Pilot Mountain (Friday, November 1)

    WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted cloud cover and a chance of showers. On Friday, November 1, the Forsyth Astronomical Society and the rangers of Pilot Mountain State Park will host a free public astronomy observation at Pilot Mountain State Park. The event will begin at 7:30 PM and conclude at 10:00…