Acrab B

Acrab B is a B-type (Blue-White) star located in the constellation Scorpius. It carries the designation 8Bet2Sco.

Located approximately 398.2 light-years from Earth, Acrab B resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Acrab B is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.90, Acrab B 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 hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.024.