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
Increasing periods of sunshine, remaining cool for early May
Current Weather Information for May 7, 2026
Today
Patchy fog giving with to increasing amounts of sun. Cool.
50 to 60 north to south
Thursday Night
Clearing and cool. Some patchy frost.
30s to near 40, 30 in the cold spots
Friday
Sun and clouds. An isolated shower or sprinkle.
50s
Saturday
A little sun and a chance of showers north. Showers becoming likely south.
50s to low 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Today:
Stretched through the east and southeast by 10 o’clock, the brilliant stars Arcturus, two-thirds of the way up in the southeast, and Vega, well to its lower left, and one third of the way above the eastern horizon, help you to locate a faint semi-circle of stars between them, the Northern Crown, closer to Arcturus.