Acrab
Where is Acrab?
Low in the southwest, at most 1° up around 20:20 in Scorpius.
- Rises
- 11:50
- Highest
- 16:10
- Sets
- 20:25
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 1°
Can I see Acrab tonight?
From London tonight, Acrab stays low while the sky is dark: at best 1° above the southwest horizon around 20:20. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 2.6 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Acrab look like?
Acrab looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B1V: hot blue-white main-sequence star (much hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A blue-white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its blue-white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Acrab
Acrab is a star in Scorpius, shining at magnitude 2.6. Its spectral type, B1V, marks it as: hot blue-white main-sequence star (much hotter than the Sun).
Acrab in Scorpius
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences