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
A mix of sun and clouds today, with scattered showers and a local thunderstorm this afternoon. Rain and storms likely Thursday.
Current Weather Information for June 17, 2026
Today
A mix of sun and clouds. Localized showers or a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.
70s to near 80
Wednesday Night
A local evening shower. Rain and showers spreading east late
Upper 40s and 50s
Thursday
Breezy, morning rain, afternoon showers and strong thunderstorms.
65 to 70 northeast, 70s west and south
Friday
Partly sunny. Showers north, mostly late, a slight chance south.
Upper 60s and 70s
Eye on the Night Sky
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Today:
The star Antares, the “heart” of Scorpio, the Scorpion, shines due south, only one quarter of the way above the horizon at 11:30 PM, shimmering a bright orangish-red. Antares was one of the four Royal Stars in Persian astronomy, marking the position of the Sun at the beginning of autumn thousands of years ago. You can see the head and shoulders of the Scorpion – a trio of stars – to the upper right.