The Apus constellation is formed by just 4 main stars that form its shape in the sky. It is one of the smallest constellations in the night sky. Inside the area of the constellation, there are currently 47 discovered stars.
Apus represents a bird of paradise.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Apus constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Apodis | α Aps | 411.00 | 3.83 | −1.67 | K5III | |
| Gamma Apodis | γ Aps | 159.00 | 3.86 | 0.41 | K0IV SB | |
| Beta Apodis | β Aps | 158.00 | 4.23 | 0.81 | K0III | |
| Delta1 Apodis | δ1 Aps | 765.00 | 4.68 | −2.17 | M4-M5III | |
| Zeta Apodis | ζ Aps | 312.00 | 4.76 | −0.14 | K1III | |
| Eta Apodis | η Aps | 140.00 | 4.89 | 1.73 | A2m… | |
| Epsilon Apodis | ε Aps | 551.00 | 5.06 | −1.08 | B4V | |
| Delta2 Apodis | δ2 Aps | 663.00 | 5.27 | −1.27 | K3III | |
| R Apodis | R Aps | 428.00 | 5.37 | −0.22 | K4III | |
| Iota Apodis | ι Aps | 1144.00 | 5.39 | −2.34 | B8/B9Vn… | |
| Kappa1 Apodis | κ1 Aps | 1200.00 | 5.52 | -2.31 | B1npe | |
| HR 6135 | HR 6135 | 942.00 | 5.50 | −1.80 | K1IIICN… | |
| HD 130458 | HD 130458 | 320.00 | 5.59 | 0.63 | G5III | |
| Kappa2 Apodis | κ2 Aps | 734.00 | 5.64 | −1.12 | B8IVe | |
| Theta Apodis | θ Aps | 328.00 | 5.69 | 0.67 | M6.5III | |
| HR 5955 | HR 5955 | 288.00 | 5.70 | 0.97 | K1IIICNII | |
| NO Apodis | NO Aps | 811.00 | 5.83 | −1.15 | M3III | |
| HD 164712 | HD 164712 | 253.00 | 5.86 | 1.41 | K3III | |
| HD 165259 | HD 165259 | 133.00 | 5.86 | 2.8 | F5V | |
| HD 131425 | HD 131425 | 876.00 | 5.92 | −1.23 | G8II | |
| HD 138867 | HD 138867 | 377.00 | 5.95 | 0.64 | B9V | |
| HD 122862 | HD 122862 | 93.00 | 6.02 | 3.73 | G1V | |
| HD 133981 | HD 133981 | 849.00 | 6.02 | −1.06 | B8/B9III | |
| HD 126209 | HD 126209 | 522.00 | 6.06 | 0.04 | K0/K1III | |
| HD 161988 | HD 161988 | 595.00 | 6.08 | −0.23 | K2III | |
| HD 121439 | HD 121439 | 728.00 | 6.09 | −0.65 | B9III | |
| HD 138289 | HD 138289 | 339.00 | 6.19 | 1.1 | K2II | |
| HD 131551 | HD 131551 | 529.00 | 6.20 | 0.15 | B9V | |
| HD 154556 | HD 154556 | 228.00 | 6.21 | 1.99 | K1IVCN… | |
| HD 154972 | HD 154972 | 324.00 | 6.24 | 1.25 | A0V | |
| HD 128294 | HD 128294 | 592.00 | 6.34 | 0.05 | B9III | |
| HD 162337 | HD 162337 | 924.00 | 6.37 | −0.89 | K3/K4III | |
| HD 137366 | HD 137366 | 1052.00 | 6.39 | −1.15 | B3V | |
| HD 141846 | HD 141846 | 276.00 | 6.40 | 1.76 | F3IV | |
| HD 124639 | HD 124639 | 881.00 | 6.42 | −0.74 | B8V | |
| HD 129899 | HD 129899 | 898.00 | 6.44 | −0.76 | Ap… | |
| HD 152010 | HD 152010 | 1663.00 | 6.46 | −2.08 | A5IV/V | |
| HD 124099 | HD 124099 | 2362.00 | 6.48 | −2.82 | K2IIp | |
| HD 159558 | HD 159558 | 379.00 | 6.48 | 1.15 | G8III | |
| HD 134606 | HD 134606 | 86.00 | 6.85 | 4.74 | G6IV | |
| HD 137509 | HD 137509 | 638.00 | 6.87 | 0.41 | B8 | |
| HD 131664 | HD 131664 | 183.50 | 8.13 | 4.38 | G3V | |
| Karaka | HD 137388 | HD 137388 | 124.00 | 8.71 | 5.81 | K0/K1V |
| S Apodis | S Aps | 4900.00 | 9.60 | -1.28 | C+ | |
| HD 138403 | HD 138403 | 10.47 | O8(f)ep | |||
| Z Apodis | Z Aps | 11.07 | ||||
| L 19-2 | L 19-2 | 13.75 | DA4.1 |