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, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -55° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | -28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 21:21 | -22° |
| Dorado transit | 02:05 | -5° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:21 | -9° |
Track Dorado position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Dorado
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | Dorado is always down |
| Set | Dorado is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 02:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 41m 47s", Dec: -57° 42' 42s |