The Dorado constellation
Dor · Catalogue stars: 7
The constellation Dorado: 7 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Dor
- Catalogue stars
- 7
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 21281 · 3.3ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 21281 · 3.3ᵐ · A0V:
- HIP 26069 · 3.8ᵐ · F6Ia
- HIP 19893 · 4.3ᵐ · F4III
- HIP 27100 · 4.3ᵐ · A7V
- HIP 27890 · 4.7ᵐ · K1III/IV
- HIP 23693 · 4.7ᵐ · F7V
- HIP 24372 · 4.8ᵐ · K2III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 1° | 173° |
| 0° | 31° | 149° |
| −35° | 66° · never sets | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 21:26 |
| February | 19:19 |
| March | 17:34 |
| April | 15:40 |
| May | 13:46 |
| June | 11:40 |
| July | 09:36 |
| August | 07:35 |
| September | 05:42 |
| October | 03:53 |
| November | 01:52 |
| December | 23:44 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Dorado?
HIP 21281 — 3.3ᵐ.