3.83
Apparent Mag411
Distance (ly)K3III
Spectral Type3,900
Temperature (K)Alpha Apodis is the brightest star in Apus (the Bird of Paradise), an orange giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.83
Absolute Magnitude-1.67
Distance411 light-years
Spectral TypeK3III
Temperature3,900 K
Luminosity920 L☉
Radius62 R☉
Mass2 M☉
Right Ascension14h 47m 51.7s
Declination-79° 02′ 41.0″
ConstellationApus
Notable Facts
- Alpha Apodis is the brightest star in Apus
- Apus represents a bird of paradise
- The star is a K-type giant about 920 times the Sun's luminosity