13 Sagittae (HIP 98438), a red bright giant star in Stars

13 Sagittae (HIP 98438) is a red bright giant star (M4III) in Stars, 1,008 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.33.

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13 Sagittae (HIP 98438)

13 Sagittae is a red bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,008 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.33. Galactic velocity: 25.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,520 23,725 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 20h 0m, Dec +17° 31'

Spectral type: M4III

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