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
Scattered showers and locally severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Pleasant and less humid Friday.
Current Weather Information for July 3, 2025
This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms; a severe storm possible.
Mid 70s to lower 80s
Thursday Night
Scattered evening showers and storms, possibly severe.
50s
Friday
Sun mixed with clouds. A spotty shower northeast.
Upper 60s to mid 70s northeast, mid 70s to around 80 elsewhere
Saturday
Partly to mostly sunny.
Upper 70s to mid 80s
Eye on the Night Sky
Thursday, July 03, 2025
Today:
Mercury has reached its maximum separation from the Sun, known as its Greatest Eastern Elongation. Over the past 10 days, Mercury has been swinging from behind the Sun, and is now heading toward us. Eventually it sweeps closer to the Sun, making it all but impossible to see by the middle of next week.