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Apus is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union and lies in the southern celestial hemisphere. It represents a bird of paradise, a name linked to the historical European belief that these birds lacked feet; the Greek-derived name Apus means "without feet." Petrus Plancius introduced the figure on a 1598 celestial globe, and Johann Bayer included it in his 1603 star atlas Uranometria. [IAU](https://iauarchive.eso.org/public/themes/constellations/)
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What is Apus?
Apus is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. It lies in the southern celestial hemisphere and represents a bird of paradise.
Where is Apus located in the sky?
Apus is a southern-sky constellation, so it is most easily observed from locations in the Southern Hemisphere. Its visibility depends on the observer's latitude and the season.
What does the name Apus mean?
The name comes from a Greek-derived term associated with a bird without feet. Early European descriptions of birds of paradise incorrectly claimed that they lacked feet.
Is Apus a large constellation?
Apus is a relatively small constellation compared with many of the 88 official constellations. It is located near other southern constellations and is recognized mainly for its bird-of-paradise figure rather than for a very bright star.
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