Star lore
Dorado
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Dorado is a southern constellation representing the dolphinfish and containing much of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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- Crux Constellation, Delphinus, Draco, Equuleus
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The story behind Dorado
Dorado arose from Dutch voyages in the late sixteenth century and appeared in Bayer's Uranometria.
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Why Dorado matters
Dorado’s boundary includes the Tarantula Nebula, the most active large star-forming complex in the Local Group.
Dorado in practice: an example
The Tarantula Nebula appears as a bright knot in the Large Magellanic Cloud through binoculars or a small telescope.
Where readings of Dorado go wrong
The Large Magellanic Cloud extends into neighboring Mensa and is a galaxy, not a cloud inside Earth's atmosphere.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Dorado?
Dorado is a southern constellation representing the dolphinfish and containing much of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
What do people get wrong about Dorado?
The Large Magellanic Cloud extends into neighboring Mensa and is a galaxy, not a cloud inside Earth's atmosphere.
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