Welcome to CHAOS
Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society
We cater to all levels of astronomy fans, so if you’re only a beginner, that’s all right–read on.
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Club Meeting | Tuesday, Nov. 12 7:00 pm | Our November meeting will be in person AND on Zoom. The Zoom link will be here. The in-person gathering is at PBS North Carolina in Research Triangle Park, 10 UNC TV Dr. in Durham, NC. We’ll be in the Boardroom. |
| Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, Nov. 2 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Skywatching at this International Dark Sky Park in Virginia with CHAOS. For more information and future monthly dates, please check here. |
| Skywatching at Washington-Duke Inn | Saturdays (weather permitting) 7:30-9:00 pm | Please email Jayme to let him know you’re coming. spacenuut@gmail.com |
| January’s Club Meeting | Friday, January 17 | January’s meeting will be at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. More info coming soon. |
| Spring Star Party at Staunton River State Park | March 24-30 | See you in the Spring! |
Schedule a Skywatch
Are you a teacher? Scout Leader? We offer skywatch sessions, free of charge, for any educational purpose.We’ll bring one or more telescopes, depending on the size of the crowd. All…
Telescope Buying Guide
Do you want to buy a telescope, but don’t know where to start? You might consider using a pair of binoculars first, to become acquainted with the night sky. You…
What’s in the Sky Tonight
Facing South and looking almost straight overhead, you’ll see two bright stars. The one to the right is Arcturus, and the one to the left is Vega. To the left…
Latest Events and News
Star Party Status
Registration for the October Star party will open in early July. The Spring event, although damp, was great fun. We had better than 50% participation. We were able to observe…
President’s Message
Hello my fellow astronomers, Here we are in March already and we just completed another star party. It was a little damp on the field. Several cars got stuck, but…
Star Party Experience
Read about one person’s stellar experience at Staunton River Park, and how she ended up connecting with CHAOS and the star party.
Welcome to the New Website
We hope you’ll look around. Is there something we’re missing that you’d like to see? Please post your feedback, questions, etc. to our new email server, chaosastro.groups.io. If you were…