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
Scattered to widely scattered showers and storms today, mainly north; widespread showers spread in from our southwest on Thursday.
Current Weather Information for June 5, 2024
This Afternoon
Widely scattered showers or storms.
Mainly mid to upper 80s
Tonight
Any evening showers or storms ending. Periods of clouds.
Upper 50s and 60s
Thursday
Showers spreading southwest to northeast.
Mid 70s to lower 80s
Friday
Showers likely.
Upper 60s to mid 70s
Eye on the Night Sky
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Today:
Though named for a famous hero, the constellation Hercules is a challenge. A clear evening this month will find its “keystone” or “bow-tie” shape directly between the bright star Vega, two thirds of the way up in the sky in the east near midnight, and brilliant orange-white Arcturus, high in the southwestern sky.