// Constellation
Apus
“Bird of Paradise”
- Latin name
- Apus (Aps)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 7° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 21
Apus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 7° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Aps at magnitude 3.83 — about 447 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Aps | 3.83 | 447 ly |
| — | γ Aps | 3.86 | 156 ly |
| — | β Aps | 4.23 | 157 ly |
| — | δ¹ Aps | 4.68 | 762 ly |
| — | ζ Aps | 4.76 | 297 ly |
| — | η Aps | 4.89 | 138 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.