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
Pleasant today and Friday; very cold tonight; mainly light snow Friday night; becoming dangerously cold for the weekend.
Current Weather Information for February 5, 2026
Saturday
Snow slowly tapering off west to east; increasing winds.
0 to 10 north, teens to low 20s south, falling
This Afternoon
Mostly to partly sunny.
Low to mid 20s north, mid to upper 20s south
Thursday Night
Mainly clear, some high clouds. Colder.
5 above to 10 below, teens below in cold spots.
Friday
Sun filtering through high clouds.
Mainly mid to upper 20s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Today:
Due south this evening at 9:30 PM is the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, the “nose” of Canis Major, the Great Dog. The path of all stars and planets creates an arc, with its highest point due south, placing Sirius in its best viewing position. The name Sirius comes from the Arabic word meaning “blazing one”.