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?
EarthWalk-Fairbanks
Summer Day Camps
Outdoor programs for kids and teens at Matsinger Forest in Danville, VT!
April 22 – 28
Zach Umperovitch
Zach’s back! He’s building a new Rube Goldberg contraption in our gallery all week.
May 17
William Eddy Lecture Series presents: Rosemary Mosco
Award-winning creator of the beloved cartoon ‘Bird and Moon” comes to StJ.
Weather Forecast
Scattered showers tonight. Cooler this weekend.
Current Weather Information for April 19, 2024
Friday Night
Scattered evening showers, then late night rain southeast VT and southern NH.
Upper 30s to mid 40s
Saturday
Early rain southeast ending. Clouds breaking for sun, a few local PM showers.
40s to low 50s north, 50s south
Sunday
Sun, mixed with afternoon clouds.
40s to low 50s north, 50s south
Monday
Mostly sunny, chilly.
40s north, near 50 south
Eye on the Night Sky
Friday, April 19, 2024
Today:
As the bright winter stars of Orion retire in the west, two lonely bright stars rise toward their summer prominence in the skies in the east. Looking high in the northeast to find the Big Dipper, and follow the “arc” of its handle lower and to the right, locating the star Arcturus. Then continue the line farther right, where you can “spy” the star Spica, a blue-white beauty.