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

Membership

Adventure begins here.

What’s Happening at the Museum?

May 17
William Eddy Lecture Series presents: Rosemary Mosco

Award-winning creator of the beloved cartoon ‘Bird and Moon” comes to StJ.

May 18 & 19
Workshops and Walk with Rosemary Mosco

Tap into creativity with artist, author and award-winning cartoonist!

EarthWalk-Fairbanks
Summer Day Camps

Outdoor programs for kids and teens at Matsinger Forest in Danville, VT!

Eye on the Sky the Vermont Weather Source Logo

Weather Forecast

Clouds and some breaks of sun, along with a few stray afternoon showers will keep us on the cool side.

Current Weather Information for May 10, 2024

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Tonight

Localized showers tapering off. Breaks in the clouds.
Upper 30s and 40s.

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Saturday

Variable clouds and sun. A few localized showers, mostly west of the Greens.
50s to low 60s. 

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Sunday

Clouds, some sun. Scattered, passing showers.
Mid 50s to lower 60s

Mix of sun and clouds.

Monday

Mostly sunny, increasing afternoon clouds. Increasing chance of showers.
Mid to upper 60s

Eye on the Night Sky

Friday, May 10, 2024

Today:
While the King and the Queen, Cepheus and Cassiopeia languish near the northern horizon, Draco, the Dragon has slithered higher into the northeast. Though his stars aren’t overly bright, look for his tail starting between the Big and Little Dippers, then curving around the Little Dipper to the right and down.