Welcome to the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

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!

Eye on the Sky the Vermont Weather Source Logo

Weather Forecast

Sunny, low humidity, and warm to start the week, with just an isolated shower.

Current Weather Information for June 3, 2024

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Today

Mostly sunny, a few afternoon clouds.
Upper 70s to mid 80s

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Tonight

Mostly clear.
50s, upper 40s in the cool spots, near 60 warmer western valleys

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Tuesday

Mostly sunny, some afternooon clouds, a stray shower.
Upper 70s to mid 80s

Mix of sun and clouds.

Wednesday

Partly sunny.  A few localized showers or a thunderstorm.
Upper 70s to low 80s

Eye on the Night Sky

Monday, June 03, 2024

Today:
There might still be a hint of twilight along the west-northwest horizon by 9:30 this evening, as you look, about one quarter of the way above a low, level horizon, for a pair of stars. They rank among the brighter stars, and look so similar that you can see why they are “the Twins” – the twin stars of Gemini, representing the mythical twin brothers Pollux (on the left) and Castor (on the right).