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
Cool and dry tonight. Becoming slightly less warm Tuesday and Wednesday. Much cooler Thursday, with widespread showers.
Current Weather Information for April 28, 2026
Monday Night
Mostly clear.
30s to near 40 east, upper 30s and 40s west
Tuesday
Increasing high clouds, mainly west.
Mid 60s to around 70 east, upper 60s to mid 70s west
Wednesday
Partly to mostly cloudy.
Mainly mid to upper 60s
Thursday
Showers; much cooler.
Upper 40s to mid 50s
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Today:
As the bright winter stars of Orion retire in the west, two lonely bright stars rise toward their summer prominence in the skies in the east. Looking high in the northeast to find the Big Dipper, and follow the “arc” of its handle lower and to the right, locating the star Arcturus. Then continue the line farther right, where you can “spy” the star Spica, a blue-white beauty.