Latest News and Posts
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That’s a Wrap! Telescope Workshop
FAS held a telescope workshop at its May meeting. There were several great questions, and, hopefully, a few good answers. However, if you need a…
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The Age of The Earth (The Search Begins)
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 4. The Earth was formed … some time ago … but when? To answer this question, I decided to…
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May 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, May 14)
Please join us for the May meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, May 14. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum…
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That’s a Wrap! North Carolina Statewide Star Party 2025
Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society participated in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party over two days on April 4 & 5. The star party…
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CANCELLED – Public observation at Meadowview Magnet Middle School (Saturday, May 3)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted clouds and rain. On Saturday, May 3, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host a free public…
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CANCELLED – Public observation at Stone Mountain (Saturday, April 19)
WEATHER UPDATE: The forecasts show clouds moving into the area just after sunset, so our public observation at Stone Mountain is canceled. On Saturday, April…
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Venus: Evening to Morning Star
On March 22, the planet Venus shifted from being an evening star to a morning star. For several weeks, Venus has been blazing in the…
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April 2025 FAS Meeting (Wednesday, April 9)
Please join us for the April meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 on Wednesday, April 9. The meeting will be held at the…
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Public observation at Yadkin Memorial Park at Lake Hampton (Saturday, April 5)
WEATHER UPDATE: This event will take place. On Saturday, April 5, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will hold a free public astronomy observation at Yadkin Memorial…
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Solar Observations for the Statewide Star Party (Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5)
WEATHER UPDATE: The Surry Community College event will take place. WEATHER UPDATE: The Kaleideum and Forsyth County Central Library events will take place. Forsyth Astronomical…
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Titan
FAS Astronomers Blog, Volume 33, Number 3. The outer Solar System covers a vast distance from Jupiter (at just under half a billion miles from…
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2025 NC Statewide Star Party (April 4 & 5)
Once again The Forsyth Astronomical Society will be participating in the North Carolina Statewide Star Party, which will be held on Friday April 4 and…