Dorado
Swordfish constellation
Dorado (Dor) covers 179 square degrees of sky, making it number 73 of 88 by size. Its brightest star is Alpha Doradus. It is highest in the evening sky around January.
| Latin name | Dorado |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Dor |
| Area | 179 square degrees · No. 73 of 88 by size |
| Brightest star | Alpha Doradus |
| Best evening views | January |
| Minneapolis | Never rises from Minneapolis |