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
Showers, mainly east of the Green Mountains, tapering off. Sun developing west, spreading east this afternoon.
Current Weather Information for May 28, 2026
Today
Variable clouds and sun. More afternoon clouds, scattered showers, especially north.
Upper 50s and 60s
Thursday Night
A stray evening shower, partial clearing, except clouds, a few showers northeast.
40s
Friday
Morning clearing. Clouds spreading south, with showers north in the afternoon.
60s
Saturday
Early showers ending. Some afternoon clearing.
Mid 50s to lower 60s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Today:
Very high in the north, nearly overhead, the seven stars of the Big Dipper, while close to the northern horizon, with a low and level view, you find the stars of the Queen, Cassiopeia, in the form of a “W”-shaped pattern. The Big Dipper and the Queen are always opposite each other, with the North Star directly between them. Six months later, in November, they switch positions.