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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Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Sharply colder with increasing sunshine.
Current Weather Information for March 27, 2026
Today
Increasing sunshine, blustery, much colder.
20s to low 30s north, 30s to 40 south, falling
Friday Night
Mostly clear, some clouds north late.
5 to 15 north, teens to 20 south.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Maybe a snow shower in the Adirondacks.
Mid 20s to lower 30s north, low to mid 30s south
Sunday
Some sun. A stray snow shower far north.
upper 30s to low 40s northeast, 40s to 50 southwest
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, March 27, 2026
Today:
Like Arcturus rising in the east, another lonely denizen of its sector of the sky is Polaris, the North Star. It appears prominent in the north because of its isolattion from any bright neighbors, but is only the 33rd brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere. At a distance of 432 light years from Earth, Polaris isn’t actually a single star, but a system comprised of three star that appear as one to the naked eye.