Apus (original) (raw)
In biology, Apus is a genus of birds. See Apus.
| Apus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Aps |
| Genitive | Apodis |
| Meaning in English | the bird of paradise |
| Right ascension | 16 h |
| Declination | -75° |
| Visible to latitude | Between 5° and -90° |
| On meridian | 9 p.m., July 10 |
| Area - Total | Ranked 67th206 sq. deg. |
| Number of stars with apparent magnitude < 3 | 0 |
| Brightest star - Apparent magnitude | α Apodis3.83 |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Triangulum Australe Circinus Musca Chamaeleon Octans Pavo Ara |
Apus (the bird of paradise) is a faint southern constellation. Its first known appearance was in Johann Bayer's Uranometria, but it may have been used by navigators before then.\n