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
Any showers diminishing, and skies clearing overnight. Chance of valley fog. Lows in the 40s, nearing 50 along Lake Champlain.
Current Weather Information for May 16, 2026
Tonight
Showers diminishing, then clearing. Valley fog forming.
40s to near 50
Saturday
Partly to mostly sunny and warmer.
Low to mid 70s
Sunday
Partly to mostly sunny, seasonably warm.
70s, near 80 south
Monday
Sun mixing with clouds. Warm.
70s north, 80s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Today:
As the Moon reaches its New phase, permitting dark evening skies, it’s a good time to locate the famous but rather faint constellation, Hercules. Looking due east around 11:10 PM, and on a line between Arcturus high in the southeast and Vega in the east, you may find the “keystone” figure of stars that marks the ancient Greek hero.