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
***FROST AND FREEZING WARNINGS THIS MORNING OUTSIDE THE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS***
Frost this morning melts away to a sunny, cool day. Showers return Wednesday.
Current Weather Information for May 12, 2026
Today
Sunshine, mixing with afternoon clouds northeast.
50s, near 60 in warmer valleys
Tuesday Night
Clear early, then increasing clouds.
30s, low 40s in western valleys, 30 in cold spots east
Wednesday
Early sun northeast. Rain and showers southwest, spreading northeast in the afternoon.
50s.
Thursday
Off and on showers.
50s to low 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Today:
The thinning Crescent Moon greets early risers tomorrow morning, best viewed from 4:15 to 4:45, in order to also see Saturn, which is fainter, rising in the east, and soon to be overwhelmed by the gathering dawn. Rising at 4:30 will be Mars, presently unable to compete with the morning light, at least to the naked eye, but this is soon to change.