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
Clouds giving way to increasing sunshine. Mild westerly breezes.
Current Weather Information for March 8, 2026
Tonight
Becoming clear. Some clouds north late.
Upper 20s and 30s
Monday
Partly sunny north, mostly sunny south. Quite mild.
50s to 60 north, low 60s south.
Tuesday
Sun mixing with clouds.
50s North, low 60s South
Wednesday
Rain likely north, a chance of showers, breaks of sun south.
50s to low 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Today:
Daylight Savings Time begins today, as we move the clocks ahead one hour, making the sunrise and sunset an hour later. There is actually a connection to astronomy, as time used to be “local”, based on the Sun’s position being due south at noon. That changed in the 1800s, when trains needed a “standard” time system.