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Dorado

Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere

Astronomical objectconstellationQ8837

Also known as Dor · Doradus · Dorado (constellation) · the Swordfish

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Dorado is a constellation in the Southern Sky. It was named in the late 16th century and is now one of the 88 modern constellations. Its name refers to the mahi-mahi, which is known as dorado ("golden") in Spanish, although it has also been depicted as a swordfish. Dorado contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud, the remainder being in the constellation Mensa. The South Ecliptic pole also lies within this constellation.

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Founded: 1598
Discovered by: Petrus Plancius
Named after: mahi-mahi
Area: 179 square degree
Shares border with: Caelum
Horologium
Reticulum
Hydrus
Mensa
Volans
Pictor
Short name: Dor
Official name: Dorado
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1.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#n4
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Part of: Southern Celestial Hemisphere

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