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
A mild start to the week, then soggy Tuesday and Wednesday.
Current Weather Information for March 30, 2026
Today
Becoming partly sunny, quite mild. A spotty afternoon shower north.
mid 50s to mid 60s
Monday Night
A rising chance of showers, some freezing rain far north.
30s north, 40s south
Tuesday
Showers, isolated freezing rain far north, becoming a cold rain north, mild rain south.
30s to low 40s north, 50s south
Wednesday
Morning rain, isolated freezing rain far north, then decreasing before noon.
30s to low 40s north of Rt. 2, 50s to mid 60s south.
Eye on the Night Sky
Monday, March 30, 2026
Today:
The nearly Full Moon rises late today at around 5:30 PM. It won’t be until closer to 8 PM that the constellation Leo will emerge from the twilight, appearing above the Moon. Of the stars in Leo, Regulus is the brightest. The Moon and Leo will ride across the southern sky overnight, before Leo sets at around 5:00 AM, the Moon doing so by around 5:45 AM.