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
Rain through tonight, then tapering off from west to east Friday, mainly in the morning. Warmer and largely dry for the weekend.
Current Weather Information for May 15, 2026
Thursday Night
Rain likely, maybe heavy at times.
Mid to upper 40s
Friday
Showers tapering off from west to east.
Low to mid 60s, some upper 50s east
Saturday
Partly to mostly sunny and warmer.
Mainly low to mid 70s
Sunday
Slight chance of a shower, mainly in the morning.
Mainly low to mid 70s
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, May 15, 2026
Today:
Between the brightest star in the skies this evening, Arcturus, high in the south at 11:30 PM, and the second brightest, Vega, slightly lower in the east, the faint stars of Hercules offer a challenge to view. Many people look for the bowtie pattern, one third of the way from Vega to Arcturus, marking his knees to the upper left, and his shoulders to the lower right.