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
Mostly clear and mild. Overnight lows in the low 60 northeast and the ADK, mid to upper 60s southwest. Chance of showers north before morning. The summer-like temperatures continue tomorrow.
Current Weather Information for May 18, 2026
Tonight
Partly cloudy & mild. Chance of a stray shower
50s to low 60s
Tuesday
Good chance of showers with embedded t-storms.
80s near 90 south
Wednesday
Showers tapering off in the afternoon
70s, low 80s southeast
Thursday
Mostly sunny, intermittent clouds. Cooler.
50s to near 60 north, 60s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Monday, May 18, 2026
Today:
The bare sliver of a Crescent Moon will be lowering in the west as the evening twilight sets in. Just left of the Moon, between it and the feet of the Gemini Twins, will appear Venus, blazing in its bright yellow. The fading dusk will reveal Venus between 8:30 and 8:45, after which it will lower further toward the horizon, with the Moon barely higher to its upper right. Venus will set at around 10:55 PM, the Moon doing so right after.