Welcome to the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

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

  • Tonight's Sky - Live Astronomy Show
    May 611:30 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Extreme Weather Full-Dome Movie
    May 612:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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  • Sun Stars - Live Astronomy Show
    May 61:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  • Constellations & Cultures - Live Astronomy Show
    May 62:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Membership

Adventure begins here.

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Weather Forecast

Rainy, cooler west and north. Milder in NH and southeast VT, then rain increasing with falling afternoon temperatures

Current Weather Information for May 6, 2026

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Today

Rain from Green Mountains west, and north of Rt. 2, spreading southeast late morning and afternoon.
45 to 55 north, 60s south

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Wednesday Night

Rain tapers off west to east. Partial clearing late.
30s to 40 north, 40 to 45 south

Mix of sun and clouds.

Thursday

A mix of sun and clouds.
50s north, near 60 south

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Friday

Sun and clouds. A few localized afternoon showers.
50s

Eye on the Night Sky

Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Today:
Spanning from the west to northwest this evening, a large collection of bright objects should get your attention. Lowest but brightest as twilight fades after 9 o’clock is Venus, flanked to the upper right by the brilliant Capella, and the upper left by Procyon. Higher up shines Jupiter, within the constellation Gemini.