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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.

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