Dor
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Dor is the standard astronomical abbreviation for Dorado, a southern constellation named after the dolphinfish and known for containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dorado | 0 |
| Large Magellanic Cloud | 0 |
| Tarantula Nebula | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical abbreviation
ⓘ
constellation ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Dorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGalaxy | Large Magellanic Cloud GENERATED ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Horologium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hydrus NERFINISHED ⓘ Mensa NERFINISHED ⓘ Pictor NERFINISHED ⓘ Reticulum NERFINISHED ⓘ Volans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constellationType | southern constellation ⓘ |
| contains |
Tarantula Nebula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
numerous nebulae ⓘ numerous star clusters ⓘ numerous variable stars ⓘ part of the Large Magellanic Cloud ⓘ |
| declinationRange | approximately −55 degrees to −70 degrees ⓘ |
| hasStandardAbbreviation | Dor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphere | southern ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern celestial hemisphere ⓘ |
| namedAfter | dolphinfish ⓘ |
| partlyLocatedIn | Dorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rightAscensionRange | approximately 4 hours to 6 hours ⓘ |
| symbolism | dolphinfish ⓘ |
| usedBy | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | astronomy ⓘ |
| visibleBestIn | summer in Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Southern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dorado