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
May opens with rather chilly sunshine. A few snow showers over the hills tonight.
Current Weather Information for May 1, 2026
Today
Becoming partly sunny. Cool.
50s
Friday Night
Fair, then clouds, with a few rain or wet snow showers, especially over higher terrain.
30s
Saturday
An early rain or snow shower, then periods of sun. A localized afternoon shower.
Mainly upper 40s to mid 50s
Sunday
Partly sunny. A localized afternoon shower or two.
Mainly upper 40s to mid 50s
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, May 01, 2026
Today:
Today is May Day, and is known in the Celtic tradition as Beltane, marking the traditional half-way point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. These mid-points of the seasons are called “cross-quarter days”, as they are exactly between the “quarter days”, marking the beginning of each season. Typically, this celebration was tied to the Full Moon, which coincidently shines tonight as the Full “Flower” Moon.