α Apodis is the brightest star in the constellation Apus. Nevertheless, it appears to the naked eye with an apparent brightness of 3. 83 mag only as a relatively dim object.
In the night sky, the star can be found by an imaginary line extending to the south pole through α Centauri and α Circini.
| α Apodis | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Apus |
| Right ascension | 14h 47m 51.72s |
| Declination | -79° 02′ 41.2″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 3.83 mag |
| Distance | (432 ± 18) ly |
| Bayer designation | α Apodis |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 5470 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 72370 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 257193 |
