Acrux Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Acrux right now?
Acrux is located in the constellation CRUX. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Acrux tonight
Acrux visibility on 2026-11-13
Acrux Visible from early morning until sunrise
Acrux rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7% illuminated  | 08:06 | 26° |
| Acrux transit | 09:00 | 27° |
| Acrux set | 14:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:59 | -23° |
| Moonset | 20:32 | -27° |
| Acrux rise | 02:57 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 10° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 17° |
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Acrux - Multiple Star System
Acrux is the brightest star in the constellation Crux and the thirteenth-brightest star in the night sky. It is a multiple star system located about 320 light-years away from Earth.
Acrux has an apparent magnitude of 0.77 and consists of two main stars, both of which are hot blue stars. It is a key feature of the Southern Cross asterism.
Finder Chart for Acrux
Acrux Passage Through Night
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Current position of Acrux
| Time | 01:16 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -11° |
| Azimuth | 155° |
Here you can see the current position of Acrux 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 Acrux Visible Throughout the Year?
Acrux will remain visible until September 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 14 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:57 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 27m |
| Rise | 02:53 |
| Set | 14:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 27° |
| Transit time | 08:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 26m 35s", Dec: -63° 05' 56s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Crux |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Acrux, 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 Acrux is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Acrux is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acrux
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 26m 36s |
| Declination | -63° 05′ 57″ |
| Magnitude | 0.77 |
| Constellation | Crux |
| Elevation | -11.1° |
| Azimuth | 155.4° |
| Spectral type | B0.5IV |