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 Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, April 26, 9:00 -11:00 pm | Skywatching at this International Dark Sky Park in Virginia with CHAOS. For more information and future monthly dates, please check here. |
| May Club Meeting | Tuesday, May 13 7:00 pm | We meet in person at PBSNC in RTP (and on Zoom). The address is 10 UNC TV Dr., Durham. If you join us on Zoom., the link will be HERE and above. |
| Skywatching at Washington-Duke Inn | Saturdays (weather permitting) | Sessions are beginning around 8:15ish. This is based on the weather allowing observing. spacenuut@gmail.com |
| Fall Star Party at Staunton River State Park | October 20-26 | Registration opens in July!! Go HERE for more information. |
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
You may have heard of the current “Parade of Planets:” You can see the planets with the unaided eye from an open area. It doesn’t need to be particularly dark…
Latest Events and News
President’s Message
Greetings CHAOS and Guests, We are well into spring and astronomy events have been plenty so far. We had a nice Blood Moon on March 14th. I hope everyone had…
Star Party Status
What an amazing week we had at the Spring 2025 Star Party. We had a little rain on Monday, but the rest of the week was awesome. We observed every…
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…