When Is Acubens Visible During the Year?

See how Acubens visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

Acubens will remain visible until June 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Acubens

Based on the amount of time Acubens is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, February 2027, December 2026.

Acubens Visibility Throughout the Year

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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Shift the map to change the time and observe Acubens changing position in the night sky.

Acubens Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date