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  • Pilot Mountain Observation Delayed – Cancelled

    February 21, 2015 – Cancelled Hi FAS folks: Looks like this is not going to be our month for observations at Pilot Mountain. Tomorrow night’s forecast calls for steady cold rain; a good night to stay indoors. Because daylight savings time will begin shortly, this is our last opportunity for an observation at Pilot Mountain…

  • Pilot Mountain State Park Observation February 14, 2015

    Join the Forsyth Astronomical Society at Pilot Mountain State Park for a night of viewing the stars above. Club members will gather in the parking lot at the top of the mountain before sunset. Come on out and take a look at some of the wonders of the night. Please dress warm and the temperature…

  • The Young Astronomers Newsletter February 2015

    The Young Astronomers Newsletter The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 23 Number 23 February 2015 By Art Gormley

  • January 2015 FAS Meeting

    The January meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society is this Tuesday night at 7:30 at SciWorks. The program topic is Neutron Stars and will be presented by Bob Patsiga. I would like to thank all the members who attended Saturday night’s public observation at SciWorks. We had 105 visitors. It was a good event. Highlights…

  • SciWorks Observation Sat Jan 24, 2014

    Hi FAS people: This Saturday, January 24, we will have a public observation at Sci-Works. As usual, this will take place at the Sci-Works parking lot, where they will turn out the lights for us. Jupiter will be rising in the East around 7:00 PM, and Comet Lovejoy may be bright enough to see from…

  • Visit Town Creek Under the Stars

    What to enjoy this weekend under the stars take a road trip to Town Creek Historical Site January 17: Town Creek Under the Stars Saturday, 6 – 10 pm Join us for an evening beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in the North Carolina piedmont. Site telescopes will be available, or bring…

  • Globe at Night – January

    Take part in the first Globe at Night survey of 2015 – January 11-20  This month is Orion, should be easy to find and report on.  

  • Ten Celestial Events for 2015

    Looking for things to view and have fun looking for, here are a few Ten Celestial Events for 2015, have fun looking up as there is a lot to see.  

  • Bursting with Holiday Energy : Image of the Day

    Of interest to those concerned about light pollution and energy usage. Check out the NASA view