Acubens Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Acubens right now?
Acubens is located in the constellation Cancer. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Acubens visibility on 2026-10-03
Acubens Visible from early morning until sunrise
Acubens rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Acubens transit | 07:20 | 65° |
| Acubens set | 13:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | -39° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | -34° |
| Acubens rise | 00:40 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 35° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 46° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 51° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 12° |
Track Acubens position throughout the night
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Acubens Passage Through Night
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Current position of Acubens
| Time | 21:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -34° |
| Azimuth | 35° |
Here you can see the current position of Acubens on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is Acubens Visible Throughout the Year?
Acubens will remain visible until June 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:13 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:36 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 00:37 |
| Set | 13:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 07:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 58m 29s", Dec: 11° 51' 27s |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Acubens, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Acubens is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Acubens is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acubens
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 08h 58m 29s |
| Declination | 11° 51′ 28″ |
| Magnitude | 4.26 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -33.6° |
| Azimuth | 35.1° |
| Spectral type | A5m |