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
***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING, EXCEPT WINTER STORM WARNINGS FOR THE ADIRONDACKS, AND FROM THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN GREENS EASTWARD***
Current Weather Information for February 19, 2026
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds.
Teens to lower 20s, some single digits far north
Friday
Snow or a mix spreading southwest to northeast after noon.
Mainly mid to upper 30s
Friday Night
Snow likely.
Teens to lower 20s
Saturday
Snow tapering to snow showers.
Upper 20s to mid 30s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Today:
After crossing the sky this afternoon, the waxing crescent Moon will lower in the west this evening. As the light from the sunset dims, an object will appear below to the left of the Moon. Of a subtle yellow, the is the planet Saturn, which is 99.9 percent illuminated, but almost ten times as distant as the Sun.