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
Clear and cool. Dense valley fog developing overnight. Lows in the 40s.
Current Weather Information for September 11, 2026
Tonight
Clear and chilly. Dense river valley fog. Isolated frost in cold spots.
40s, 30s in cold spots
Saturday
Areas of morning fog, then mostly sunny.
Mid to upper 70s
Sunday
Scattered showers.
Mid to upper 70s
Monday
Showers end, then mostly sunny.
Mid 60s to low 70s.
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, September 11, 2026
Today:
The dark skies near the New Moon are always rewarding for the faint stars now exposed. Yet, despite their lack of luster, these lesser components are by far the most numerous. Consider that on a dark, clear night you can see up to 2000 stars, yet only 35 are as bright, or brighter, than the stars of the Big Dipper.