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 | - | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | -53° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | -29° |
| Dorado transit | 03:00 | -5° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | -6° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -61° |
Track Dorado position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Dorado
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | Dorado is always down |
| Set | Dorado is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 02:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 41m 47s", Dec: -57° 42' 42s |