Constellation
Apus
Apus (Aps) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is α Aps (magnitude 3.83).
| Latin name | Apus |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Aps |
| Brightest star | α Aps |
| Stars in this encyclopedia | 55 |
| Stars with exoplanets | 8 |
| Deep-sky objects | 12 |
| Galaxies | 11 |
In the sky
Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 14° N. South of latitude 14° S it never sets.
Its brightest stars
- α Aps 3.83 · 497.9 light-years
- γ Aps 3.86 · 153.1 light-years
- β Aps 4.23 · 155.7 light-years
- δ¹ Aps 4.68 · 621.2 light-years
- ζ Aps 4.76 · 293.4 light-years
- η Aps 4.89 · 142.3 light-years
- ε Aps 5.06 · 535.7 light-years
- δ² Aps 5.27 · 562.8 light-years
- HIP 73223 5.37 · 413.5 light-years
- ι Aps 5.39 · 1,021 light-years
- κ¹ Aps 5.40 · 1,059 light-years
- HIP 81141 5.50 · 1,001 light-years
- HIP 72833 5.59 · 329.5 light-years
- κ² Aps 5.64 · 715.5 light-years
- θ Aps 5.69 · 389.2 light-years
- HIP 78868 5.70 · 286.5 light-years
- HIP 85760 5.83 · 786.3 light-years
- HIP 89115 5.86 · 228.6 light-years
- HIP 89234 5.86 · 137.7 light-years
- HIP 73415 5.92 · 922.7 light-years
- HIP 76877 5.95 · 417.4 light-years
- Gl 539.1 6.02 · 95.5 light-years
- HIP 74421 6.02 · 856.3 light-years
- HIP 70874 6.06 · 557.7 light-years
- HIP 87926 6.08 · 620.7 light-years
Its stars with exoplanets
Deep-sky objects
- PSR B1701-75 (J1708-7539) Pulsar
- PSR J1603-7202 Pulsar
- IC 4499 Globular cluster
- NGC 6101 Globular cluster
- ESO 021-06 Star cluster
- FSR 1675 Star cluster
- ESO 043-13 Star cluster
- FSR 1692 Star cluster
- FSR 1667 Star cluster
- FSR 1658 Star cluster
- He 2-105 Planetary nebula
- He 2-131 Planetary nebula
Galaxies
- IC 4545 125.0 million light-years
- IC 4647 231.9 million light-years
- IC 4640 225.7 million light-years
- IC 4448 215.5 million light-years
- NGC 5612 125.8 million light-years
- IC 4555 125.3 million light-years
- IC 4608 136.4 million light-years
- IC 4618 139.0 million light-years
- IC 4377 121.8 million light-years
- IC 4578 219.2 million light-years
- IC 4644 228.7 million light-years