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
Brisk winds decreasing this afternoon, but mid-winter cold remains.
Current Weather Information for February 24, 2026
This Afternoon
Becoming partly cloudy.
Mainly mid teens to mid 20s, north to south
Tonight
Clear early, then clouds. Snow west late.
0 to 10 south, 8 below to 5 above north
Wednesday
Morning snow, then breaks of sun. Snow showers late.
Upper 20s and 30s
Thursday
Partly sunny
Upper 20s to mid 30s
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Today:
Orion boasts a fine collection of bright stars, including the bluish-white beacon to the lower right of his three belt stars. Rigel, meaning “left foot”, is classified as a blue supergiant, estimated to be 862 light years, and emitting approximately 200 thousand times more light than the Sun.