To identify the vertex of the quadratic equation \( y = -2(x - 13)^2 + 47 \), we can use the standard form of a quadratic equation, which is \( y = a(x - h)^2 + k \). In this form, the vertex \( (h, k) \) can be directly identified.
Here, we have:
- \( a = -2 \)
- \( h = 13 \)
- \( k = 47 \)
Thus, the vertex of the parabola is \( (h, k) = (13, 47) \).
The correct answer is \( (13, 47) \).