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 visibility on 2026-08-30
Acrux is Not visible tonight
Acrux rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Acrux is always below the horizon | - | |
| Acrux transit | 13:01 | -10° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -29° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -34° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | -58° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -31° |
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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 | 00:07 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -63° |
| Azimuth | 193° |
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.
Annual motion of Acrux
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | Acrux is always down |
| Set | Acrux is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -10° |
| Transit time | 12:58 |
| 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acrux
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.443311° |
| Declination | -63.099092000000006° |
| Magnitude | 0.77 |
| Constellation | Crux |
| Elevation | -63° |
| Azimuth | 193.2° |