Dorado (constellation) facts for kids
| Constellation | |
List of stars in Dorado
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| Abbreviation | Dor |
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| Genitive | Doradus |
| Pronunciation | genitive |
| 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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Dorado is a constellation in the southern sky.
Deep-sky objects
Images for kids
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NGC 1566 is an intermediate spiral galaxy.
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LEDA 89996 is a classic example of a spiral galaxy.
See also
In Spanish: Dorado (constelación) para niños
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