Gamma Apodis (γ Aps, γ Apodis) is the Bayer designation for a star in the southern circumpolar constellation of Apus.
From parallax measurements, the distance to this star can be estimated as .
It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 3.86.
A stellar classification of G9 III identifies it as a giant star in the later stages of its evolution.
It is an active X-ray source with a luminosity of , making it one of the 100 strongest stellar X-ray sources within 50 parsecs of the Sun.
Naming
In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system,  (), meaning Exotic Bird, refers to an asterism consisting of γ Apodis, ζ Apodis, ι Apodis, β Apodis, δ Octantis, δ1 Apodis, η Apodis, α Apodis and ε Apodis.
Consequently, γ Apodis itself is known as  (, ).
AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 29 日 References
147675 Apodis, Gamma Category:Apus (constellation) Category:G-type giants Category:Astronomical X-ray sources 081065 6102 Category:Durchmusterung objects Category:Gliese and GJ objects
