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 |
|---|---|---|
| January Club Meeting | Tuesday, January 13th 7 pm | Our speaker will be Paul Runkle and his topic will be, “Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation”. The Club meets at Carol Woods in the Building 1 classroom. Carol Woods is at 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., in Chapel Hill. The meetings are from 7pm to 8:30pm.oin us in person (OR on Zoom) at Carol Woods, 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill. We are meeting in Classroom #1. To join us via Zoom, click here. |
| Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, January 17th 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. |
| Statewide Star Party Meeting with RAC at Morehead Planetarium | Friday, January 30 7:00-9:00 pm | CHAOS and RAC members, please join us to prepare for the 2026 Statewide Star Party. Registration required. RSVP HERE. Arrive at 7p to mingle and check out the Star Party activities. At 7:30p, doors close and the meeting begins. |
| Public Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | Saturday, February 21, 6:30-8:30 | Stay tuned for more information. Little River Regional Park is north of Durham. |
| Spring Star Party at Staunton River State Park | March 16 – 22, 2026 | Look HERE for more information. Registration Opens early January 2026. |
| Public Skywatching at Little River Regional Park | Friday, March 20, 8-10 pm | Stay tuned for more information. Little River Regional Park is north of Durham. |
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, you should see a bright star to your left-that’s Sirius. Above and to the right of Sirius, you should be able to make out the familiar form of…
Latest Events and News
President’s Message
Greetings CHAOS and Guests, It is time for the October Staunton River Star Party. The year has gone by way too fast. It seems that we just had our very…
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…