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?
June 15
Ben Miller’s Stand-Up Science
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
Space Sundays
A summer playgroup for your toddler and you!
Meet on 5 Sundays to blast off for fun.
EarthWalk-Fairbanks
Summer Day Camps
Outdoor programs for kids and teens at Matsinger Forest in Danville, VT!
Weather Forecast
Another sunny, warm day, with some afternoon clouds, and just an isolated shower. Localized showers or a thunderstorm Wednesday.
Current Weather Information for June 4, 2024
Today
Sun, mixing with clouds. An isolated shower.
Upper 70s to Upper 80s
Tonight
Partly cloudy.
50s to low 60s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A few localized showers or a storm.
80s
Thursday
Showers spreading southwest to northeast.
70s to lower 80s
Eye on the Night Sky
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Today:
Just as full darkness settles in by 10 o’clock, look due north and half way up in the sky to find Polaris, the North Star. Now look above it, and slightly to the left,where a pair of medium bright stars represent “north stars” from a bygone era. The brighter of the two is Kochab, the lesser Pherkad, together called the “guardians of the Pole Star