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
A warming trend through the weekend
Current Weather Information for April 27, 2024
Tonight
Clear.
Mid 20s to mid 30s--warmest Champlain and St. Lawrence Valleys.
Saturday
AM sun, then increasing PM clouds west.
Low to mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Showers becoming likely.
low 40s to 50 Greens west. U30s to M 40s east of Greens.
Sunday
Morning showers ending, some afternoon showers north. Mild.
60s to near 70.
Eye on the Night Sky
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Today:
Facing north just after sunset, it might require an uncomfortable gaze to look nearly straight overhead, in order to see Ursa Major, “The Great Bear,” which appears to be hanging upside down. If you check back at around 2:30 AM, the bear seems to be diving toward the northwestern horizon. But by the predawn twilight, the bear looks like it’s coming in for a soft landing in the north.