Apus by Johann Bode - Adaptation by Online Star Register ©
Apus (Bird of Paradise): gift, map and visability
- Meaning: Bird of Paradise
- Best seen in: July
- Family: Bayer
- Latitude: +5° to -90°
Apus or Bird of Paradise is one of the 88 constellations modern astronomers have divided the sky into. It's part of the Bayer constellation family. Apus is best seen in july (from latitudes +5° to -90°).
Apus, located in the Southern Hemisphere, represents the bird of paradise. It originally had a longer tail, but it was shortened to make room for Octans in the 1750s. The constellation is made up of 8 stars. Its name comes from the Greek word, apous, which means ‘footless’. At one time people believed that Birds of Paradise did not have any feet.
Apus Constellation Map
Main Stars in Bird of Paradise (Apus)
The constellation Apus contains several bright stars that make up its shape. Some of these main stars are known as:
- Alpha Apodis
- Gamma Apodis
- Delta Apodis
- Kappa Apodis
- Beta Apodis
- Zeta Apodis
- Eta Apodis
Some of the deep sky objects which have been discovered in Apus include: NGC 6101, IC 4499, IC 4633.
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