Apus

Apus is a constellation in the southern sky. It is hard to see because it is not very bright. Apus means "no feet" in Greek. It was named "no feet" because it looks like a Bird-of-Paradise, and people used to think that birds-of-paradise did not have feet.

Apus

Constellation
List of stars in Apus
Abbreviation	Aps
Genitive	Apodis
Pronunciation	/ˈeɪpəs/, genitive /ˈæpədɪs/
Symbolism	The Bird-of-Paradise[1]
Right ascension	16
Declination	−75
Quadrant	SQ3
Area	206 sq. deg. (67th)
Main stars	4
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	12
Stars with planets	2
Stars brighter than 3.00m	0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	0
Brightest star	α Aps (3.83m)
Messier objects	None
Meteor showers	None
Bordering constellations	Triangulum Australe Circinus Musca Chamaeleon Octans Pavo Ara
Visible at latitudes between +5° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July.

Apus Constellation chart