Apus

Quick Facts

Name:	Apus AY-pus
Meaning:	Bird of Paradise
Abbreviation:	Aps
Genitive:	Apodis
Visible in Latitudes:	5° thru -90°
Viewing Season:	All year (circumpolar)
Best Seen In:	July, 9:00 pm
Transit Date:	May 4
Right Ascension:	16.16 hours
Declination:	-76.3 degrees
Area:	206.327 sq. degrees

Star Diagram

Star Diagram: Apus

About Apus

Apus was named by Johann Bayer in 1803. Its name is derived from the Greek word that means "footless" and also from "Apus Indica", a bird that was offered as a gift to the Europeans after its unsightly legs were removed.

Neighboring Constellations

Ara
Chamaeleon
Circinus
Musca

Octans
Pavo
Triangulum Australe