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 In person and on Zoom. | Tuesday, December 12, 7pm | IN PERSON! And on Zoom. December’s CHAOS meeting will be held in person at PBSNC/UNC-TV at 10 UNC TV Dr., Durham, NC 27709 (just off the Durham Freeway at exit 7). Our speaker is Brand Fortner. Brand has talked with us numerous times in the past. He will be talking about the upcoming Solar Eclipse and the science behind eclipses. Zoom link will be HERE. |
| Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | Wednesday, December 13, 8:00-10:00 pm | Lovely park north of Durham with dark skies. Expect to see a few Geminid meteors. Contact Amy at sayle@email.unc.edu if you can bring a scope. |
| Hillsborough Solstice Lantern Walk | Thursday, December 21, 5:00-8:00 pm | Telescopes will be set up on the lawn near the river. Please join us. More information is here. |
| Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, Dec. 16th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Skywatching at this Virginia State Park with CHAOS. For more information and future monthly dates, please check here. |
| Spring Star Party at Staunton River State Park | March 4-10, 2024 | Information will be available in the spring at this page. (Fall Star Party dates are September 30-October 6.) |
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, look to your right (West), and you will see the bright star Arcturus. The really bright star overhead is Vega. Left of Vega, you’ll see another bright star–Deneb. And below Vega, you’ll…
Latest Events and News
President’s Message
Hello CHAOS and guests, Well, it has been a while, April, since I’ve done a president’s message. Sorry for the long delay. Here we are in July and the summer…
Star Party Status
Even though the forecast for the Spring Star Party was bleak, it turned out to be another great event. We observed every night for at least two hours if not…
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…