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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Adventure begins here.
What’s Happening at the Museum?
Weather Forecast
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR:
Eastern Clinton and Eastern Essex Counties in NY, and Western Addison County in VT.
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR:
Northern Saratoga, Northern Washington, Southeast Warren, and Southern Washington Counties in NY.
Scattered rain showers diminishing overnight. Cool. Lows dropping into the 30s.
Current Weather Information for May 3, 2026
Tonight
Showers ending, with some clearing late. Cool.
30s
Sunday
Sunshine mixing with clouds.
50s
Monday
Morning sun then clouds, and a chance for showers.
60s
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy south. Chance of showers north.
70s, 60s north
Eye on the Night Sky
Sunday, May 03, 2026
Today:
The Moon delays its rising until 10:30 PM, when it closely follows the orange-red star Antares into the southeastern skies. The Moon’s true motion toward the east is much slower than our daily rotation, so it does rise, though its separation from Antares slowly increases through the night. They track very low in the south, due south at 2:40 AM tomorrow morning.