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
Showers arriving west to east, then lingering through Friday, keeping temperatures rather cool.
Current Weather Information for May 13, 2026
Today
Showers spreading east, becoming scattered south of I-89 and in NY this afternoon.
low 50s to around 60 north to south
Wednesday Night
Showers decreasing to scattered.
Upper 30s and 40s
Thursday
Showers likely.
Mainly mid to upper 50s
Friday
A better chance of showers east and south, some sun northwest.
Upper 50s to mid 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Today:
Late this evening, near 10:00, lowering toward the northwestern horizon shines a sparkling, flashing object, with random flares of green, or red, or blue. No, it is not a UFO, but the bright star Capella. Bright stars, when they are near the horizon, have their light bent by the atmosphere, much like light going through a crystal or prism.