Apus

Overview

Apus (Apodis) — The Bird of Paradise is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.

Notable stars

13 catalogued stars in this encyclopedia.

• Alpha Apodismag 3.83
• Gamma Apodismag 3.86
• Beta Apodismag 4.23
• HR 6020mag 4.68
• Zeta Apodismag 4.76
• Eta Apodismag 4.89
• Epsilon Apodismag 5.06
• HR 6021mag 5.27
• HR 5540mag 5.37
• Iota Apodismag 5.39
• HR 5730mag 5.4
• HR 6135mag 5.5

Deep-sky objects

• IC 4499
• NGC 6101

Knowledge connections

• Constellation ofAlpha Apodis
• Constellation ofGamma Apodis
• Constellation ofBeta Apodis
• Constellation ofHR 6020
• Constellation ofZeta Apodis
• Constellation ofEta Apodis
• Constellation ofEpsilon Apodis
• Constellation ofHR 6021
• Constellation ofHR 5540
• Constellation ofIota Apodis
• Constellation ofHR 5730
• Constellation ofHR 6135
• Constellation ofKaraka
• Contains objectIC 4499
• Contains objectNGC 6101
• Belongs to familyBayer Family

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• IAUInternational Astronomical Union

  Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.