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.
Track Acubens position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Acubens Tonight
The best observable position of Acubens is near 04:08: 41° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
Acubens will remain visible until June 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Acubens is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Acubens Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Acubens moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 41° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acubens
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Direction | north-east (46°) |
| Right Ascension | 08h 58m |
| Declination | +11° 51′ |
| Magnitude | 4.26 |
Acubens Passage Through Night
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Current position of Acubens
| Time | 22:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Azimuth | 46° |
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.
Acubens Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | 23° | 268° | west | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | 11° | 277° | west | Daylight |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | -1° | 286° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | -12° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | -22° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | -31° | 319° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | -37° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | -41° | 354° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | -40° | 13° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | -35° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | -28° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | -18° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | -8° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 4° | 78° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 16° | 87° | east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 27° | 96° | east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 35° | 103° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 39° | 107° | south-east | Visible |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 41° | 109° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 46° | 115° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 50° | 121° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 51° | 123° | south-east | Twilight |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | 59° | 141° | south-east | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | 64° | 170° | south | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | 63° | 204° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | 56° | 229° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | 45° | 246° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | 34° | 258° | south-west | Daylight |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | 22° | 268° | west | Daylight |