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Haro galaxy
  کهکشان ِ هارو   
kahkešân-e Hâro (#)

Fr.: galaxie de Haro   

A type of galaxies characterized by strong emission in the blue and violet regions of the spectrum. They are often elliptical or lenticular.

Named after the Mexican astronomer Guillermo Haro (1913-1988), who first compiled a sample of these objects; → galaxy.