Acubens is a star located in the constellation of Cancer. It is also known as Alpha Cancri and is classified as a binary star system, meaning it consists of two stars orbiting each other. Acubens has an apparent magnitude of about 4.25, making it visible to the naked eye under good conditions. The name "Acubens" comes from the Arabic word meaning "the claw," referring to its position in the Cancer constellation, which represents a crab. This star is approximately 174 light-years away from Earth and is part of a larger group of stars that form the shape of the crab in the night sky.