Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium
Immerse Yourself
The only public planetarium in Vermont invites you to take a tour of the cosmos, get transported by extreme weather, or travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs. Choose from a selection of films and in-person presentations during your visit. Or reserve the planetarium for a private show!
Today’s Programs
Membership
Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
EarthWalk-Fairbanks
Summer Day Camps
Outdoor programs for kids and teens at Matsinger Forest in Danville, VT!
April 22 – 28
Zach Umperovitch
Zach’s back! He’s building a new Rube Goldberg contraption in our gallery all week.
May 17
William Eddy Lecture Series presents: Rosemary Mosco
Award-winning creator of the beloved cartoon ‘Bird and Moon” comes to StJ.
Weather Forecast
Dry but cold tonight. Cool Thursday, and again cold Thursday night, then warmer and pleasant on Friday.
Current Weather Information for April 25, 2024
Wednesday Night
Clearing and cold.
20s, some teens northern hills
Thursday
Mostly sunny.
Mid 40s to around 50 north, and low to mid 50s south
Friday
Mostly sunny.
mid 50s to around 60 north, low to mid 60s south
Saturday
Chance of afternoon showers in the St. Lawrence Valley.
Low to mid 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Today:
The brilliant star in the southwest to the left of Orion’s belt is Sirius, the Dog Star. As it lowers closer to the horizon, notice that as it twinkles, it flashes many colors. Its light is bending on its way through our atmosphere, giving us pin-point glimpses of its spectrum or rainbow, one color at a time.