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, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -27° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -63° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -64° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 | -6° |
| Dorado transit | 04:43 | -5° |
Track Dorado Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Dorado
Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)
HII Ionized region
NGC2070 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude 7.25 in the constellation Dorado, spanning approximately 16 arcseconds in the sky.
Annual motion of Dorado
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | Dorado is always down |
| Set | Dorado is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 04:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 41m 47s", Dec: -57° 42' 42s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.