13 Boötis
13 Boötis is a variable and double giant star of spectral class M1 in the constellation of Boötes.
13 Boötis visual magnitude is 5.25. Because of its faintness, 13 Boötis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 13 Boötis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
13 Boötis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 13 Boötis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
13 Boötis is distant 556.31 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
13 Boötis is circumpolar and transits at 23:34 UTC (altitude: 75.2°)