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
Blustery and cool today. Some additional snow accumulation over high terrain, but little if any in the relatively warmer valleys.
Current Weather Information for March 14, 2026
Today
Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain in the valleys.
Valley highs mid 30s to lower 40s
Tonight
Scattered evening snow showers north, mainly over high terrain.
Lows in the teens north, low to mid 20s south
Sunday
Chance of afternoon snow in far northern NY and northern Greens.
Mid 30s to around 40
Monday
Patchy freezing rain possible early in the east, otherwise scattered showers.
50s to lower 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Today:
The Ides of March meant the middle of March to the Romans, and specifically the night of the Full Moon, because their calendar was a lunar calendar. However, today’s standardized calendars are no longer lunar, and the state of the Moon tonight is a waning crescent.