Apus
The bird of paradise. Genitive Apodis, abbreviated Aps. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
206.33 sq°
67 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Apodis
magnitude 3.83
Best seen
May
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
22°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 16h 16m, −76.0° |
| Declination range | −83.1° to −67.5° |
| Naked-eye stars | 34 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Ara, Chamaeleon, Circinus, Musca, Octans, Pavo, Triangulum Australe |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Apodis | 3.83 | 5470 |
| γ Apodis | 3.89 | 6102 |
Deep sky
No object in Apus carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Apus
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
