13 Sagittae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagitta |
| Right ascension | 20h 00m 03.30846s[1] |
| Declination | +17° 30′ 59.4373″[1] |
| Spectral type | M3/5III |
13 Sagittae is a star in the constellation Sagitta. Located around 313 parsecs (1,020 ly) distant, it is a red giant of spectral type M3/5III,[1] a star that has used up its core hydrogen and has expanded. Classified as a semiregular variable and given the variable star designation VZ Sagittae, it varies between apparent magnitudes 5.27 and 5.57.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "13 Sagittae". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ VSX (25 August 2009). "VZ Sagittae". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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