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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What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Chance of a few showers mainly west and south of I-89. Lows in the single digits to teens.
Current Weather Information for February 21, 2026
Tonight
Chance of snow showers south and west.
Single digits north, teens elsewhere.
Sunday
Breaks of sun northeast. Clouds, a few snow showers southwest.
Upper 20s to low 30s
Monday
Light snow south and east. Clouds north and west.
Mid 20s to low 30s
Tuesday
A mix of clouds and sun. Cooler.
Teens to 20s.
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Today:
Orion is in the south this evening, his left foot (on the right as we face him) denoted by the star Rigel, which is Arabic for “left foot”. The bright star that marks his right shoulder (on our left) is called Betelgeuse, also Arabic, though its meaning is less certain. Variations in the name suggest it means the hand, the shoulder, or the armpit.