⭐ Acrab (star)
Acrab (beta Sco) is a B0.5V star at 530.0 light-years, magnitude 2.50, in the Scorpion constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 78820 |
| Bayer designation: | beta Sco |
| Constellation: | Scorpion (Sco) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 241.359417° (16:05:26) |
| Declination (Dec): | -19.805453° |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.50 |
| Spectral type: | B0.5V |
| Distance: | 530.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 23:13): altitude 83.4°, azimuth 303.7°. Visible above the horizon.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude 80.8°, azimuth 288.1°.