Dorado Constellation
Dorado, the dolphinfish, is a southern constellation known for containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy.
Where is Dorado right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Dorado Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Dorado is always below the horizon | - | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:42 | -8° |
| Dorado transit | 21:11 | -8° |
Moonrise, 11% illuminated  | 23:25 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:06 | -19° |
| Moonset | 10:47 | -66° |
Track Dorado position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Dorado
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 13:52 |
| Twilight end | 00:29 |
| Twilight duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | Dorado is always down |
| Set | Dorado is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -8° |
| Transit time | 21:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 41m 47s", Dec: -57° 42' 42s |
Deep-sky objects in 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.
