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 via Zoom | Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 pm | This month speakers are Walter Fowler and Randy Young. Their topic will be “Solar Eclipses.” Join us for a great talk. The Zoom link is here. |
| Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, February 18 7:00-9:00 pm | Skywatching at this Virginia State Park with CHAOS. For more information and future monthly dates, please check here. |
| Staunton River Spring Star Party | March 20-26 | Join us for the Spring Star Party at Staunton River State Park. Registration is OPEN. Go HERE. |
| Little River Public Skywatching | Friday, March 24 8:00-10:00 | Public Skywatching with Morehead Planetarium & Science Center at Little River Regional Park. For more information, check HERE. |
| Observing at Washington Duke Inn, Durham, NC | Every Saturday 8:00-9:30 pm (weather permitting) | Back in action. Contact Jayme Hanzak (spacenuut@gmail.com) if you are able to attend. |
| NC Statewide Star Party | April 21-22 | The 11th annual NC Star Party. The 2023 theme is “Celebrating the Night Sky.” Thirty-five sites for skywatching and astronomy activities across the state. For more information, look here. |
| Learning Outside Observing Session (Private) | POSTPONED TO SPRING | This is our third event with Learning Outside. The event is usually well-attended with about 30 adults and children. The address is Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill. Astronomers are welcome to join and share the wonders of the skies. This event is NOT open to the public. |
| Staunton River Fall Star Party | October 9 – 15 | Stay tuned for more info. |
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
Looking West, where the Sun set earlier, the bright object low in the sky is Venus. The bright star in the South is Sirius, and above it, and almost straight overhead,…
Latest Events and News
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.
President’s Message
Season Greeting CHAOS! I hope everyone has had a good holiday season. As we come to the end of another year, I want to thank everyone for helping to make…
Star Party Status
We had an amazing October Star party. One hundred ten folks came to Staunton River State Park to enjoy the dark skies and the park didn’t hide them from us….
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…