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Other stars in Apus
δ1 Apodis (delta1 Apodis)
δ1 Apodis is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Apus.
δ1 Apodis visual magnitude is 4.68. Because of its moderate brightness, δ1 Apodis should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about δ1 Apodis:
δ1 Apodis (delta1 Apodis) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -42.4°
Azimuth: 189.9°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of δ1 Apodis
δ1 Apodis is situated close to the southern celestial pole and, as such, it is easilty visible for most part of the year from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of δ1 Apodis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of δ1 Apodis in the sky:
Visibility of δ1 Apodis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
δ1 Apodis (delta1 Apodis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Digitized Sky Survey image of δ1 Apodis
The image below is a photograph of δ1 Apodis from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of δ1 Apodis is -0.014 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.035 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of δ1 Apodis from the Sun and relative movement
δ1 Apodis is distant 765.26 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of δ1 Apodis
δ1 Apodis belongs to spectral class M5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ1 Apodis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
δ1 Apodis star system properties
δ1 Apodis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the δ1 Apodis double sysyem: