Welcome to the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

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

  • Tonight's Sky - Live Astronomy Show
    March 1311:30 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Extreme Weather Full-Dome Movie
    March 1312:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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  • Dinosaurs of Antarctica - Full Dome Movie
    March 131:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  • Constellations & Cultures - Live Astronomy Show
    March 132:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Membership

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Weather Forecast

***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THE ADIRONDACKS AND SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON, AND NORTHERN NH THIS EVENING, UNTIL 2 PM SATURDAY***
Much colder, with some light snow tonight into Saturday morning.

Current Weather Information for March 13, 2026

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Today

Some sun, then more clouds. Snow developing in NY into southern VT late afternoon. 
30s to low 40s

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Friday Night

Occasional snow.
20s to near 30

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Saturday

A little sun southern valleys. Snow diminishing north and mountains.
30s to low 40s

Mix of sun and clouds.

Sunday

Early sun, then clouds. Some snow in NY and western VT late.
30s to low 40s

Eye on the Night Sky

Friday, March 13, 2026

Today:
Following the line of Orion’s Belt stars to the right, the red star Aldebaran should easily catch your attention.  Look more carefully at this region, and you will see a “V” shaped pattern of stars making the Bull’s face.  This faint group is called the Hyades, step-sisters of the more famous Pleiades, or Seven Sisters.