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
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Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
***WINTER STORM WARNINGS, EXCEPT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES NORTH OF RT. 302, AND THE VALLEYS WEST OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS, THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING***
Snow heaviest this evening. Travel becoming difficult and hazardous.
Current Weather Information for February 20, 2026
Today
Thickening clouds. Snow or sleet southwest midday, spreading northeast late.
30s
Friday Night
Any mix becoming moderate to heavy snow.
Upper teens and 20s
Saturday
Snow tapers off.
Upper 20s to low 30s
Sunday
Sunny periods northeast. Clouds, a chance of snow west and south of I-89.
Upper 20s to mid 30s
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, February 20, 2026
Today:
While the Moon is still thin, notice that the Milky Way arches from southeast, between the stars of Orion on the right, and the celestial dogs on the left, then overhead, dropping back down into the northwest. The Milky Way is much fainter and more subtle this time of year, compared to the Summer, because we are looking toward its outer edges.