4 hours, 58 minutes
Fri, May 17 at 10:40 pm – Sat, May 18 at 3:38 am
Visible tonight, May 17 – May 18, 2024
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Mars: | From Sat 3:38 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 3:36 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 3:34 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Iceland. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Iceland, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Iceland
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Iceland
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in Iceland
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:36 am
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Neptune rise and set in Iceland
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:34 am
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Planets Visible in Iceland
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:04 am | Sat 7:11 pm | Sat 11:36 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 3:50 am | Sat 9:56 pm | Sat 12:51 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 3:38 am | Sat 5:01 pm | Sat 10:18 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 3:54 am | Sat 10:28 pm | Sat 1:11 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sat 3:36 am | Sat 1:54 pm | Sat 8:45 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 3:43 am | Sat 9:57 pm | Sat 12:50 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 3:34 am | Sat 3:19 pm | Sat 9:26 am | Extremely difficult to see |
