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
A chilly start. A mix of sun and clouds, and a few brief, local afternoon showers.
Current Weather Information for May 8, 2026
Today
Variable clouds and sun. More afternoon clouds and a few passing showers.
50 to 60 north to south.
Friday Night
A stray shower, then clearing. More clouds south late.
30s to near 40, 30, frosty in cold spots
Saturday
Showers south - Upper 40s to mid 50s; chance north - Mid 50s to lower 60s
Sunday
Scattered showers.
Upper 50s to mid 60s north, mid to upper 60s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, May 08, 2026
Today:
Very high in the southeast on the next clear evening, as darkness becomes complete after 10 o’clock, a bright, pale orange beacon can easily be found, the red-giant star Arcturus. This star’s evolution to a red giant means it has exhausted its core hydrogen supply, leading to expansion and cooling. It is early in this process, making its color more yellow-ish orange. Arcturus is the brightest star we see through the Summer and early Fall.