Dorado Constellation
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Dorado, the dolphinfish, is a southern constellation known for containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy.
Dorado Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Dorado is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -65° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -58° |
| Dorado transit | 03:24 | -5° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:03 | -5° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | -11° |
Track Dorado position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Dorado
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:23 |
| Twilight end | 03:31 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | Dorado is always down |
| Set | Dorado is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 03:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 41m 47s", Dec: -57° 42' 42s |