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
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What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Slow moving showers and storms return this afternoon, mainly south and west of Montpelier.
Current Weather Information for August 7, 2025
Thursday
Afternoon showers and storms, mainly southwest.
Upper 70s to mid 80s
Wednesday Night
Evening showers and storms, mainly south.
Mid 50s to mid 60s
Friday
An isolated shower or tstorm in the mountains, mainly north.
80s
Saturday
Mostly sunny and warm.
Mainly mid to upper 80s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Today:
Looking high in the east at 10 PM revels Cygnus the Swan, its tail marked by the bright star Deneb, which is also a member of the Summer Triangle. Cygnus will move almost overhead by midnight when, just to its south, you can see Aquila the Eagle, and its bright star, Altair, which is another point on the Summer Triangle.