Acrux Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Acrux right now?
Acrux is located in the constellation Crux. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Acrux Visibility on March 16
Acrux is Not visible tonight
Acrux Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Acrux is always below the horizon | - | |
Moon Rise, 17.9% illuminated  | 03:36 | -19° |
| Moon Set | 13:56 | -59° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:42 | -28° |
| Acrux transit | 23:58 | -10° |
| Astrosession end | 03:50 | -21° |
Track Acrux Position Throughout the Night
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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
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| Object name | Acrux |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Acrux coordinates | 12.443311, -63.099092000000006 |
| Center coordinates | 12.443311, -63.099092000000006 |
Acrux Passage Through Night
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Current position of Acrux
| Time | 16:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Acrux elevation | -45° |
| Acrux Azimuth | -145° |
Here you can see the current position of the Acrux on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Acrux's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Acrux
| Date | Tue, 17 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:42 |
| Twighlight end | 03:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 5m |
| Rise | Acrux is always down |
| Set | Acrux is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -10° |
| Transit time | 23:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 26m 35s", Dec: -63° 05' 56s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Crux |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Acrux, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Acrux is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Acrux is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Acrux
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.443311° |
| Declination | -63.099092000000006° |
| Magnitude | 0.77 |
| Constellation | Crux |
| Elevation | -44.7° |
| Azimuth | -145.4° |