Latest News and Posts
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The Earth’s 2nd Moon?
FAS Astronomers Blog. Volume 32. Number 11. Although, it really didn’t count as an official moon, a small object entered into a temporary orbit about…
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That’s a wrap! – Public Observation at the Central Library
FAS was out on Thursday, Dec 5, in the cold and wind observing the night sky from the Forsyth County Central Library’s front lawn. Around…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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WFDD Look Up and Listen (Saturday, October 26)
WEATHER UPDATE: The forecast calls for partial clouds that clear after sunset, we will be at this event. Forsyth Astronomical Society will provide an astronomy…