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
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR: Northern NY, Orleans and Lamoille Counties in VT
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR: Northern NH
Current Weather Information for April 4, 2026
Tonight
Gusty with shower spreading, mixing with freezing rain over higher peaks.
30s to 40s
Sunday
Steady rain, becoming scattered west to east.
50s to near 60.
Monday
Chance of morning mountain snow showers north.
40s, some 30s north
Tuesday
Chance of scattered snow showers.
Upper 30s north, 40s south.
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Today:
While “The Dog Star” Sirius shines brightly but low in the southwest, Procyon shines directly above Sirius, much higher in the southwest. Procyon appears about half way up in the skies at 9:30 PM, and is the 6th brightest star we can see. Although not quite as close as Sirius, Procyon belongs to our neighborhood of stars, being only 11 light years distant.