η Apodis (eta Apodis)

η Apodis is a star in the constellation of Apus.

η Apodis visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, η Apodis should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.

The proper motion of η Apodis is -0.031 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.063 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about η Apodis

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of η Apodis

η 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 η Apodis are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of η Apodis in the sky:

Visibility of η Apodis from your location

η Apodis (eta Apodis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom

Distance of η Apodis from the Sun and relative movement

η Apodis is distant 139.55 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of η Apodis

η Apodis belongs to spectral class A2

The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Apodis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of η Apodis