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	The modern Dutch spelling which was also used by de Houtman when inventing the constellation, was "Paradijs" with "ij" (which is pronounced in the same way, like English "eye"). Yet, de Houtman's star catalogue was published only in 1603, later than the globes by Plancius and Hondius. Obviously, there was no "standard spelling" around 1600. Thus, WGSN decided use the oldest term that was published. <gallery>		The modern Dutch spelling which was also used by de Houtman when inventing the constellation, was "Paradijs" with "ij" (which is pronounced in the same way, like English "eye"). Yet, de Houtman's star catalogue was published only in 1603, later than the globes by Plancius and Hondius. Obviously, there was no "standard spelling" around 1600. Thus, WGSN decided use the oldest term that was published. <gallery>
	File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|~~most original~~ depiction of Apus		File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|Earliest depiction of Apus under the name Paradys-vogel on Plancius's globe of 1598. The word ‘apis’, Latin for bee, was evidently a misprint for ‘avis’, meaning bird
	File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|~~ligature~~ of the Dutch "ij"		File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|Ligature of the Dutch "ij"
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	*[[References\|References (general)]]		*[[References\|References (general)]]
	*[[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]		*[[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]
	*Ian Ridpath's ~~website (~~[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/apus.html Star Tales – Apus] )		*Ian Ridpath's [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/apus.html Star Tales – Apus]

Sushoff at 15:54, 20 January 2026

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	[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]		[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).

Sushoff: /* Etymology and History */

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Etymology and History

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	[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]		[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	~~[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]~~
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	~~[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]~~
	[[File:Paradys stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys in a stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]		[[File:Paradys stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys in a stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.		The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.

	The modern Dutch spelling which was also used by de Houtman when inventing the constellation, was "Paradijs" with "ij" (which is pronounced in the same way, like English "eye"). Yet, de Houtman's star catalogue was published only in 1603, later than the globes by Plancius and Hondius. Obviously, there was no "standard spelling" around 1600. Thus, WGSN decided use the oldest term that was published.		The modern Dutch spelling which was also used by de Houtman when inventing the constellation, was "Paradijs" with "ij" (which is pronounced in the same way, like English "eye"). Yet, de Houtman's star catalogue was published only in 1603, later than the globes by Plancius and Hondius. Obviously, there was no "standard spelling" around 1600. Thus, WGSN decided use the oldest term that was published. <gallery>
			File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|most original depiction of Apus
			File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|ligature of the Dutch "ij"
			</gallery>

	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

Sushoff at 17:26, 14 August 2025

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			[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]		[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]
	~~[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]~~
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 17:15, 14 August 2025

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	[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]		[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]
			[[File:Paradys profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]		[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]
			[[File:Paradys stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Paradys in a stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour, OAE Iran).]]
	The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.		The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.

IanRidpath: Capitalization

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Capitalization

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	[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]		[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (~~alf~~ Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an ~~earth~~-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (Alpha Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an Earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]		[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]

Sushoff at 07:31, 1 June 2025

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	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (alf Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (alf Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
			[[File:Y-2dots compressed hi.JPEG\|thumb\|"y" with two dots makes the ligature of "ij" obvious]]
	The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.		The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.

Sushoff at 11:00, 31 May 2025

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	[[Category:IAU-Star Name‏‎]]		[[Category:IAU-Star Name‏‎]]
			[[Category:Modern]] [[Category:Dutch]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Eurasia]]
	[[Category:European]]		[[Category:European]]
	[[Category:Aps]]		[[Category:Aps]]

Sushoff at 10:03, 19 May 2025

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	[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]		[[File:Plancius-apus hi.jpg\|thumb\|Apus in Plancius/ Hondius (1598)]]
	The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation Apus and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (alf Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).		The term is Dutch and means "Paradise". It is an abbreviation of the original Dutch constellation name "Paradys-vogel" of the constellation [[Apus]] and names the main star. The modern star name resembles the historical Dutch spelling of the original constellation name. α Aps (alf Apodis) is a red giant (K3-type) of 4.5 solar masses, so it will not go supernova but only produce a planetary nebula and end as an earth-sized diamond, a so-called white dwarf star (like our Sun).
	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.		The spelling with "y" was used in the earliest publications, namely on the globes by Plancius and Hondius in 1598.

IanRidpath: /* Reference */

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Reference

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	*[[References\|References (general)]]		*[[References\|References (general)]]
	*[[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]		*[[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (early modern)]]
	*Ian Ridpath's website ([http://ianridpath.com/startales Star Tales] )		*Ian Ridpath's website ([http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/apus.html Star Tales – Apus] )