13 Boötis

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13 Boötis
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Boötes
Right ascension 14h 08m 17.3s
Declination +49° 27' 29"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.26
Distance 557 ± 58 ly
(171 ± 18 pc)
Spectral type M1.5III
Other designations
CF Boötis, HR 5300, HD 123782, BD+50°2047, FK5 3124, HIP 69068, SAO 44905, GC 19095, BDS 6736, CCDM 14082+4927

13 Boötis is a star in the constellation Boötes. It is approximately 557 light years from Earth.

13 Boötis is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.26. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.2 to +5.3.