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
A chance of scattered rain or snow showers, and mild temperatures. Highs will be in the 4os.
Current Weather Information for February 28, 2026
Today
Chance of a snow/rain shower mainly north. Breezy.
Near 40 north, upper 40s south.
Tonight
Chance of northern showers. Chilly.
Teens to 20s
Sunday
Periods of light snow. Afternoon sun.
Teens north, increasing to near 30 south.
Monday
Sunshine developing throughout the day.
Teens north, mid-20s south.
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Today:
The twilight will make it a challenge at 6:20 this evening, and a flat horizon or elevated point of view will be needed, but there will be some hard-to-see objects low in the west. By far the brighter of the two will be Venus. To its right, and almost due west, will be Mercury, both drooping below the horizon between 6:35 and 6:40. If no luck with these early-setters, more luck can be had with Saturn, coming close behind, and setting in the west at 7:20 PM.