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?

May 17
William Eddy Lecture Series presents: Rosemary Mosco

Award-winning creator of the beloved cartoon ‘Bird and Moon” comes to StJ.

May 18 & 19
Workshops and Walk with Rosemary Mosco

Tap into creativity with artist, author and award-winning cartoonist!

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

Unsettled weather, with leftover showers north this morning, only a stray shower south, giving way to increasing periods of sunshine, warming us to the 60s and low 70s.

Current Weather Information for May 6, 2024

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Today

Scattered morning showers north, increasing afteroon sun. A stray shower south, some clearing.
60s to low 70s

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Tonight

Clear north, clearing south. Some river valley fog.
40s, upper 30s in cool spots.

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Tuesday

Mostly sunny.
60s to 70 north, low to mid 70s south.

Mix of sun and clouds.

Wednesday

Showers likely.
Upper 50s to low 60s.

Eye on the Night Sky

Monday, May 06, 2024

Today:
A very large diamond of bright objects should get your attention in the west on the next clear evening. Lowest, though quite bright as twilight fades after 9 o’clock, Orion’s shoulder star Betelgeuse is due west, flanked to the upper right by the brilliant Capella, and the upper left by Procyon. High above shine the Twins of Gemini.