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.
Where and When to Look for Acubens Tonight
The best available observing time for Acubens during this observing period is around 05:39, at 59° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Best view.
Acubens will remain visible until June 23, 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 24-hour period, Acubens moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 78° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track Acubens position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Acubens
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -42° |
| Direction | north-east (73°) |
| Right Ascension | 08h 58m |
| Declination | +11° 51′ |
| Magnitude | 4.26 |
Acubens Passage Through Night
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Current position of Acubens
| Time | 22:44 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -42° |
| Azimuth | 73° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 12:00 | 25° | 282° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 27, 13:00 | 10° | 282° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 27, 14:00 | -4° | 282° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 15:00 | -19° | 283° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 16:00 | -34° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 17:00 | -48° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 18:00 | -62° | 299° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 18:49 — Sunset | -72° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 19:00 | -73° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 19:11 — Civil sunset | -75° | 332° | north-west | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 19:36 — Twilight start | -77° | 357° | north | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 20:00 | -76° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -76° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 21:00 | -66° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 22:00 | -53° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 27, 23:00 | -38° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 28, 00:00 | -24° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 28, 01:00 | -9° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon |
| Oct 28, 02:00 | 5° | 78° | north-east | Very low |
| Oct 28, 03:00 | 20° | 78° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 28, 04:00 | 35° | 76° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 28, 05:00 | 49° | 73° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 28, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | 58° | 70° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 28, 06:00 | 64° | 66° | north-east | Visible |
| Oct 28, 06:00 — Twilight end | 64° | 65° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 28, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | 69° | 59° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 28, 06:47 — Sunrise | 74° | 50° | north-east | Twilight |
| Oct 28, 07:00 | 76° | 41° | north-east | Daylight |
| Oct 28, 08:00 | 78° | 333° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 28, 09:00 | 67° | 298° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 28, 10:00 | 53° | 288° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 28, 11:00 | 39° | 284° | north-west | Daylight |
| Oct 28, 12:00 | 24° | 282° | north-west | Daylight |