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
Showers tonight, mainly north, and mainly of valley rain and mountain snow, all diminishing Wednesday.
Current Weather Information for October 15, 2024
Tuesday Night
Valley rain/snow showers, mtn snow showers, all mainly north
Mainly upper 20s to mid 30s
Wednesday
Snow/rain showers north diminishing.
Valley highs in the 40s
Thursday
Partly to mostly sunny.
Low to mid 50s north, mid to upper 50s south
Friday
Mostly sunny.
Mid 50s to mid 60s, north to south
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Today:
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS should be near its best for viewing, positioned right between Venus, low in the southwest, and the star Arcturus, one quarter of the way up at 6:45 PM as the comet emerges from the twilight. Through 7:15 the comet edges lower, while the sky darkens for a potentially exciting view. The comet is racing away from the Earth at 180 thousand miles an hour, getting higher and fainter each night.