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
***SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING***
Current Weather Information for April 14, 2026
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely; a severe storm possible.
60s north, 70s south
Tonight
Early showers and storms likely, then tapering off.
Upper 40s and 50s
Wednesday
Becoming cloudy. Showers increasing late morning and afternoon west to east.
60s north, 70s south
Thursday
Scattered to numerous showers.
60s north, 70s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Today:
The northern sky this evening contains none of the brightest stars. Its centerpiece Polaris appears prominent, mainly due to the lack of brighter stars. To see a bright star farther west, you need to look far afield before glimpsing Capella, about a third of the way up in the northwest at 10 PM. A little closer toward the east there are the coming attractions of Deneb, low in the north-northeast, and Vega, a little higher in the northeast – both will join with Altair to form the Summer Triangle.