Dorado (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Dorado is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Dor |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Doradus |
| Pronunciation | /dɒˈreɪdoʊ/, genitive /dɒˈreɪdəs/ |
| Symbolism | the swordfish |
| Right ascension | 5 |
| Declination | −65 |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 179 sq. deg. (72nd) |
| Main stars | 3 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 14 |
| Stars with planets | 5 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
| Brightest star | α Dor (3.27m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Caelum Horologium Reticulum Hydrus Mensa Volans Pictor |
| Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. | |
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