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?
Weather Forecast
Another widespread frost/freeze is likely tonight, then dry and increasingly warm for several days.
Current Weather Information for October 17, 2024
Thursday Night
Clear. Areas valley fog.
Mainly mid 20s to lower 30s
Friday
Some morning valley fog, then mostly sunny.
Upper 50s to lower 60s north, low to mid 60s south
Saturday
Mostly sunny after any early fog.
60s to near 70
Sunday
Mostly sunny south; mostly to partly sunny north.
60s to lower 70s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Today:
The Full “Hunter’s” Moon lights up the skies overnight, and sits between the two giant planets, Saturn and Jupiter. However, when you see the Moon climbing into the east-northeast, only Saturn is visible, and very far to the right. Jupiter rises near 9 o’clock, so if you wait an hour, Saturn will be due south, and Jupiter low in the east-northeast.