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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What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Severe storms possible early tonight, mainly south of Route 2. Cooler Friday, with showers diminishing. Dry but gusty on Saturday.
Current Weather Information for April 16, 2026
Thursday Night
Rising chance of showers and storms early, then tapering off.
50s
Friday
Showers diminishing.
Mainly mid 60s to lower 70s
Saturday
Partly to mostly cloudy and gusty.
Upper 60s to lower 70s west, mid to upper 60s east
Sunday
Rain showers, mixing with or changing to snow over high terrain.
Morning highs in the 40s to lower 50s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Today:
Due south this evening at 9:15 PM, the brightest star in Leo, the Lion, Regulus reigns above a large but much less prominent constellation, that of the Water Snake, named Hydra. The snake’s head appears as a collection of stars half-way between Regulus, and Procyon, midway up in the southwest. The snake’s body curves back and forth to the lower left.