Acubens

Acubens is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation 65Alp Cnc.

Located approximately 188.3 light-years from Earth, Acubens resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Acubens is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.26, Acubens sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.141.