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
Sunny, breezy, and warmer. Fire danger is critical in the Hudson Valley, with Red Flag Warnings there this afternoon.
Current Weather Information for April 9, 2026
Today
Mostly sunny, mixing with afternoon clouds. Breezy, much milder.
50s to low 60s
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, breezy, milder.
30s to low 40s
Friday
Partly sunny south. Becoming cloudy north, afternoon showers spreading east.
Upper 40s and 50s north, 60s south
Saturday
An early snow shower in northern mountains. Increasing sunshine, cooler.
40s north, upper 40s to mid 50s south
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Today:
The northwestern skies in the evenings are home to Capella, the Goat Star. In mythology this is the nurse goat for the great Jupiter, and was rewarded with a place in the heavens. It is half way up from the horizon in the west-northwest at 9:00 PM, well below and to the right of the Twin Stars in Gemini.