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
Any showers diminishing, and skies clearing overnight. Chance of valley fog. Lows in the 40s, nearing 50 along Lake Champlain.
Current Weather Information for May 15, 2026
Tonight
Showers diminishing, then clearing. Valley fog forming.
40s to near 50
Saturday
Partly to mostly sunny and warmer.
Low to mid 70s
Sunday
Partly to mostly sunny, seasonably warm.
70s, near 80 south
Monday
Sun mixing with clouds. Warm.
70s north, 80s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, May 15, 2026
Today:
Between the brightest star in the skies this evening, Arcturus, high in the south at 11:30 PM, and the second brightest, Vega, slightly lower in the east, the faint stars of Hercules offer a challenge to view. Many people look for the bowtie pattern, one third of the way from Vega to Arcturus, marking his knees to the upper left, and his shoulders to the lower right.