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
Less cold Thursday, with light precipitation edging in from our northwest in the afternoon.
Current Weather Information for March 19, 2026
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds.
Mainly mid teens to lower 20s
Thursday
Chance of afternoon snow or rain showers in the St. Lawrencve Valley.
Mid 30s to lower 40s north, low to mid 40s south
Friday
Chance of afternoon snow or rain showers; rising chance in NY.
40 to 50, north to south
Saturday
Scattered snow or rain showers.
30s north, upper 30s to lower 40s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Today:
The line of Orion’s Belt stars, extended to the right, points to the red star Aldebaran, the red eye of Taurus, the Bull. Aldebaran is 9th brightest star we can see, relatively nearby at a distance of 65 light years. It is a Red Giant star, more than 40 times the diameter of our Sun, giving it a large surface to send out great quantities of light.