Forsyth Astronomical Society

10/17/2026

One of the better known meteor showers will take place on the night of Wednesday October 21 and into the morning of Thrusday, October 22.

One of the better known meteor showers will take place on the night of Wednesday October 21 and into the morning of Thrusday, October 22. The Orionids radiate from around the constellation of Orion…

10/13/2026

The Forsyth Astronomical Society will once again host free public astronomy observations at Stone Mountain State Park in late 2026 and early 2027.

The Forsyth Astronomical Society will once again host free public astronomy observations at Stone Mountain State Park in late 2026 and early 2027. Saturday, November 14, 2026 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM. Sa…

09/22/2026

Yes folks, it is officially fall! This is when the leaves start to turn beautiful colors and it finally cools down.

Yes folks, it is officially fall! This is when the leaves start to turn beautiful colors and it finally cools down. Early to mid October is the best time for autumn colors in the northeast. We usua…

09/20/2026

Please join us for the October meeting of the Forsyth Astronomical Society at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 14. The meeting will be held at Kaleideum - located at 120 West 3rd Street downtown in Winston-Salem, NC. The program will be about the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

https://www.fas37.org/wp/october-2026-fas-meeting-wednesday-october-14/

09/18/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted cloud cover & rain.

The Forsyth Astronomical Society will provide an astronomy observation for WFDD's Look Up & Listen event on Saturday, October 10. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the astronomy observation starting at 7:45 PM. Note that the event will again be held at YMCA Camp Hanes.
https://www.fas37.org/wp/wfdd-look-up-listen-saturday-october-10/

09/17/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: This event is canceled due to forecasted cloud cover.

On Friday, October 9, 2026, 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 observation will begin once it gets dark at 8:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM.
https://www.fas37.org/wp/public-observation-at-pilot-mountain-friday-october-9/

09/14/2026

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In 2012, photography student Regina Valkenborgh placed a tiny homemade pinhole camera on a rooftop at Bayfordbury Observatory—and forgot about it. When it was discovered in 2020, it had recorded nearly eight years of the Sun’s journey across the sky.

Made from a simple b**r can, the camera used a technique called solargraphy, allowing sunlight to slowly imprint its path onto photographic paper. The result captured around 2,953 glowing solar arcs, each representing roughly one day.

The higher arcs reveal the long days of summer, while the lower arcs mark winter’s shorter daylight. Gaps in the trails show cloudy days when sunlight failed to reach the film.

What began as an accidental forgotten project became one of the longest solargraph exposures ever captured—a stunning visual record of time, seasons, and Earth’s journey around the Sun.

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Upper image- Regina Valkenborgh
Lower image - unknown

09/08/2026

FAS will be holding six free Friday night public observations at Pilot Mountain State Park.

WE’RE BACK with six free Friday night public observations at Pilot Mountain State Park. October 9, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm November 6, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm December 4, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm January 8,…

09/07/2026

The world of amateur astronomy has changed once again. On August 25, 2026, ZWO launched the latest smart telescope - The Seestar S50 Pro. This is a long anticipated upgrade to the Seestar S50 and a larger version of the Seestar S30 Pro.

The world of amateur astronomy has changed once again. First, the Seestar S50, ZWO’s original smart telescope may have been discontinued (it is sold out). However, on August 25, 2026, ZWO launched …

09/06/2026

There has been a lot of discussion lately about maps. First, there is the question of how big Greenland really is. In addition, on September 4, 2026, the United Nations voted to update their maps from the older Mercator projection to the newer 2018 Equal Earth projection, which more correctly shows the areas of various countries.

Just in case you missed it, there has been a lot of discussion lately about maps. No, it is not the name of a gulf and one of the great lakes. First, there is the question of how big Greenland real…