Latest News and Posts
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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…
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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…