12 hours, 39 minutes
Fri, Sep 30 at 6:43 pm – Sat, Oct 1 at 7:22 am
Visible tonight, Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2022
| Mercury: | From Sat 5:48 am | |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 6:53 pm | ↑ Sat 6:35 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 7:11 pm | |
| Jupiter: | ↑ Fri 6:45 pm | ↓ Sat 6:49 am |
| Saturn: | Until Sat 1:25 am | |
| Uranus: | Average visibility | |
| Neptune: | Until Sat 5:44 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Akureyri, Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Akureyri
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Oct 1 ↑5:48 am
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Venus rise and set in Akureyri
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Sep 30 ↓6:53 pm
Sat, Oct 1 ↑6:35 am
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Mars rise and set in Akureyri
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Sep 30 ↑7:11 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Akureyri
Up almost all night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Fri, Sep 30 ↑6:45 pm
Sat, Oct 1 ↓6:49 am
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Saturn rise and set in Akureyri
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sat, Oct 1 ↓1:25 am
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Uranus rise and set in Akureyri
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
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Neptune rise and set in Akureyri
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Oct 1 ↓5:44 am
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Planets Visible in Akureyri
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 30, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:48 am | Sat 6:33 pm | Sat 12:10 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 6:30 am | Fri 6:53 pm | Fri 12:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 7:11 pm | Sat 4:29 pm | Sat 5:49 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 6:45 pm | Sat 6:49 am | Sat 12:47 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 6:36 pm | Sat 1:25 am | Fri 10:01 pm | Good visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:41 pm | Sat 12:32 pm | Sat 3:36 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 6:39 pm | Sat 5:44 am | Sat 12:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
