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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

EventDate Details
Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State ParkSaturday,
July 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.

August Club Meeting
Tuesday,
August 12
Our August meeting will be LIVE only – skywatching in northern Orange County at Bluestem. More information coming soon.
Skywatching at Washington-Duke InnSaturdays
(weather permitting)
NOTE: The sessions for July 5th and 12th are CANCELLED. We’ll be back July 19th.
Sessions are beginning around 8:15ish. This is based on the weather allowing observing.
Contact Jayme at spacenuut@gmail.com
September Club MeetingTuesday, September 9Annual Ice Cream Social. Stay tuned for more info.
Fall Star Party at Staunton River State ParkOctober
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

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

President’s Message

Greetings CHAOS and Guests, I am honored that CHAOS has been named “Volunteer Group of the Year” by Virginia’s DCR. The Chapel Hill Astronomical & Observational Society has had a…

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…