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
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What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
Showers spreading slowly eastward from New York tonight. Much cooler Thursday, with rain largely decreasing to showers in the afternoon.
Current Weather Information for April 30, 2026
Today
Periods of showers, decreasing southwest to northeast this afternoon.
Upper 40s to mid 50s
Thursday Night
Localized evening showers tapering off. Partial clearing west and south.
30s
Friday
Sun mixing with clouds. An isolated shower or sprinkle.
Upper 40s to mid 50s
Saturday
Lots of clouds, breaks of sun. A passing shower or two.
Upper 40s to mid 50s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Today:
The waxing Gibbous Moon is just one day from being Full, known in May as the “Flower” Moon. This is a great time to see one of the Moon’s prominent craters, Tycho. Binoculars show it near the bottom as a hub for a series of lines radiating outward, or “rays”, caused when a meteor crashed into the Moon 110 million years ago.