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

  • Live Astronomy Presenter - "Tonight's Sky"
    October 311:30 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Dinosaur Full-Dome Movie
    October 312:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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  • Astronomy Full-Dome Movie
    October 31:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  • Live Astronomy Presenter - Journey to Mars
    October 32:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Membership

Adventure begins here.

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Weather Forecast

Sunshine west of the Green Mountains, while clouds east give way to increasing sun. Seasonably warm.

Current Weather Information for October 3, 2024

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Today

Some morning clouds east, otherwise mostly sunny.
Upper 60s to low 70s

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Thursday Night

Mainly clear, some high clouds. Valley fog late.
40s to low 50s

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Saturday

Some morning showers, mainly north, then clearing.
60 to 70 north to south

Mix of sun and clouds.

Friday

Patchy morning fog. Sun mixed with clouds.
Upper 60s to mid 70s

Eye on the Night Sky

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Today:
If starting with a glance to the northwest around sunset, the progression of the evening will feature Ursa Major, the Big Bear, appearing to dive toward the northern horizon, and then lifting back away from the horizon after midnight. It will circle around Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. In turn, Ursa Minor will circle around the star at its tail, The North Star, otherwise known as Polaris.