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Pictor
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Pictor is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere, located between the star Canopus and the Large Magellanic Cloud. Its name is Latin for painter, and is an abbreviation of the older name
Early depiction c.1756, when known as le Chevalet et la Palette; Canopus of Carina (the keel, or the hull, of the ship) seen at upper right
Early depiction c.1756, when known as le Chevalet et la Palette; Canopus of Carina (the keel, or the hull, of the ship) seen at upper right
A photograph showing constellation Pictor as it can be seen by the naked eye (lines have been added that join up its three main stars). The bright sta
A photograph showing constellation Pictor as it can be seen by the naked eye (lines have been added that join up its three main stars). The bright star seen near Pictor is Canopus.
Beta Pictoris Comparison
Beta Pictoris Comparison
Composite image in X-rays by Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue) and radiowaves by Australia Telescope Compact Array (red) showing two lobes and a jet of
Composite image in X-rays by Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue) and radiowaves by Australia Telescope Compact Array (red) showing two lobes and a jet of plasma emanating from Pictor A
Dorado
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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 in Spani
Pictor
…countryman Sir John Herschel. Pictor is a small constellation bordered by Columba to the north, Puppis and Carina to the east, Caelum to the northwest, Dorado to the southwest and Volans to the south. The three-letter abbreviation for the constellation, as adopted by the International Astronomical Union in…
The constellation Dorado as it can be seen by the naked eye
The constellation Dorado as it can be seen by the naked eye
NGC 1566 is an intermediate spiral galaxy.
NGC 1566 is an intermediate spiral galaxy.
LEDA 89996 is a classic example of a spiral galaxy.
LEDA 89996 is a classic example of a spiral galaxy.
The constellation Dorado showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Sl
The constellation Dorado showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.