Bird of Paradise with Sextant A southern constellation also referred to as Apus Indica was identified by Pieter Keyser and Friedrich Houtmann during the 1595 Dutch East India Company expedition. This recorded 196 star constellation near the south celestial pole had previously been unseen by northern astronomers. Astronomer Johanne Bayer named this constellation Apus Indica - Bird of India - in reference to earlier Dutch explorers who had received gifts of exotic birds from natives of India. Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 12 (inches) Price: $400.00 all prints available for purchase