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
***WIND ADVISORY FOR THE ADIRONDACKS AND ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY THROUGH 2 PM***
April showers, numerous north, scattered south, turning milder.
Current Weather Information for April 13, 2026
Today
Early showers northeast ending. A few breaks if sun south. Afternoon showers increasing west to east.
Upper 50s and 60s
Monday Night
Evening showers becoming spotty. Mild.
50s
Tuesday
Some early sun east and south. Showers spreading east midday and afternoon. Warmer.
60s north, 70s south
Wednesday
Clouds, a little sun. Scattered showers, mainly afternoon.
60s north, 70s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Monday, April 13, 2026
Today:
A good view to the north gives a terrific chance to see the Queen Cassiopeia’s chair or throne lowering toward the northern horizon. She is facing to the right, looking at her husband, King Cepheus. In six months, her throne will be high above, but upside-down.