Acubens
star · Cancer · 4.3ᵐ
White star in Cancer.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Acubens around the year 1838.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Acubens in?
Acubens lies in Cancer.
Is Acubens visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Acubens?
Best observed in February.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 8h 58m · +11° 51′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cancer
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- A5m — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.5ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈56 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~188 light years
- Designation
- HIP 44066
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 42° | 66° |
| +55° | 47° | 69° |
| +45° | 57° | 73° |
| +30° | 72° | 76° |
| 0° | 78° | 78° |
| −35° | 43° | 75° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 01:13 |
| February | 23:06 |
| March | 21:20 |
| April | 19:27 |
| May | 17:33 |
| June | 15:27 |
| July | 13:23 |
| August | 11:22 |
| September | 09:29 |
| October | 07:40 |
| November | 05:39 |
| December | 03:31 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.