Acrab Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Acrab right now?
Acrab is located in the constellation Scorpius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 17:15 local time. At that moment, Acrab will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 17:15 local time. At that moment, Acrab will be 7° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Acrab tonight
Acrab visibility on 2026-10-25
Acrab Visible from sunset until late evening
Acrab rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Acrab transit | 13:00 | 33° |
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated  | 15:17 | 24° |
| Sunset | 16:17 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 16:45 | 12° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:15 | 7° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 | 2° |
| Acrab set | 17:55 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:58 | -47° |
| Moonset | 04:57 | -35° |
| Acrab rise | 08:00 |
Track Acrab position throughout the night
← 25 October 2026 →
| Time | |
| Altitude | |
| Azimuth |
Shift the map to change the time and observe Acrab changing position in the night sky.
Finder Chart for Acrab
Acrab Passage Through Night
Double-click to unlock the map.
Current position of Acrab
| Time | 08:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 2° |
| Azimuth | 117° |
Here you can see the current position of Acrab 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 Acrab Visible Throughout the Year?
Acrab will become visible again around January 31 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sun, 25 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:41 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 08:00 |
| Set | 17:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 33° |
| Transit time | 12:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 05m 26s", Dec: -19° 48' 19s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Acrab, 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 Acrab is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Acrab is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acrab
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16h 05m 26s |
| Declination | -19° 48′ 20″ |
| Magnitude | 2.56 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 1.8° |
| Azimuth | 116.7° |
| Spectral type | B0.5V |