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
Membership
Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Tonight mild and clear. Valley fog expected, some areas could become dense.
Current Weather Information for September 15, 2024
Tonight
Mostly clear. Chance of valley fog.
50s near 60
Monday
Morning valley fog. Mostly sunny.
Upper 70s to low 80s
Wednesday
Partly cloudy.
Upper 70s to low 80s
Tuesday
Morning valley fog. Mostly sunny.
Upper 70s to low 80s
Eye on the Night Sky
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Today:
Arcturus now settles lower in the west by dark. The second brightest star seen in the northern latitudes, Arcturus is due west at 8:00, and sets tonight in the northwest shortly after 11 o’clock. Its brightness is a combination of distance – relatively close at 37 light years away – and its size, some 26 times the diameter of our Sun.