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
Mix of sun and clouds, chance of few snow showers mainly around and south of Route 4. Highs in the upper 20s and low 30s.
Current Weather Information for January 18, 2026
Sunday
Mixed clouds. Chance of scattered snow showers.
Mid 20s to low 30s
Tonight
Chance of snow showers to the south
Teens to near 10
Monday
Sunshine with mixed clouds. Afternoon snowshowers.
20s
Tuesday
Morning sun, then clouds. Chilly.
Near 10 into the teens
Eye on the Night Sky
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Today:
Sometimes on an especially clear (and probably very cold) winter’s night, you can discern the the Milky Way. Tonight, with the the help of the New Moon, you can look toward the northwest at around 8:45 PM, and you might discern the “River of Light” in the background, as it rises to the top of the sky. A couple of foreground elements to guide you are the bright star Deneb, low in the northwest, and Capella, nearly overhead.