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 |
|---|---|---|
| December Club Meeting | Tuesday, December 9th 7 pm | Join us in person at Carol Woods, 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill. We are meeting in Classroom #1. To join us via Zoom, click HERE. |
| Spring Star Party at Staunton River State Park | March 16 – 22, 2026 | Registration is now closed!! Go HERE for more information. Registration Opens early January 2026. |
| Hillsborough Winter Solstice Latnern Walk | Saturday, December 20th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm | This is the Winter Solstice event in Hillsborough. We observe behing the new Court House. |
| Monthly Skywatching at Staunton River State Park | Saturday, December 20th, 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. |
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 almost straight overhead is Vega. Left of Vega, you’ll see another bright star–Deneb. And…
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…