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Guillermo Haro Barraza (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ˈaɾo βaˈrasa]; 21 March 1913 – 26 April 1988) was a Mexican astronomer. Through his own astronomical research and the formation of new institutions, Haro was influential in the development of modern observational astronomy in Mexico.
- 26 April 1988 (aged 75)
- 21 March 1913, Mexico City, Mexico
Mar 21, 2018 · 21 Mar 2018. Described as one of the greatest Mexican astronomers and hailed as the “priest of the telescope”, Guillermo Haro would have been 105 years old on Tuesday. Haro grew up during the...
Mar 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Guillermo Haro, who would have been 105 today. He discovered new types of nebulae, stars and galaxies, and founded the Mexican Academy of Sciences.
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Mar 21, 2018 · 1. Guillermo Haro discovered Herbig-Haro objects. Perhaps Guillermo Haro’s largest astronomical finding, and the one that bears his name, is the Herbig-Haro object. The term...
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Aug 13, 2021 · Mexicanist. Aug 13, 2021 — 6 min read. Guillermo Haro, Director of Tacubaya Observatory. Photo: INAH. It is said that a man is great in science if he has three good ideas. If he has more than four, he could be compared to Newton.
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Guillermo Haro Barraza ( Spanish pronunciation: [ ɡiˈʝeɾmo ˈaɾo βaˈrasa]; 21 March 1913 – 26 April 1988) was a Mexican astronomer. Through his own astronomical research and the formation of new institutions, Haro was influential in the development of modern observational astronomy in Mexico.
Apr 27, 2020 · Guillermo Haro, the first Mexican astronomer elected to the Royal Astronomical Society. Haro became an insatiable promoter of science and astronomy in Mexico and the world. He led Mexico’s National Astronomical Observatory for two decades, as well as the Tonantzintla Astrophysics Observatory - Photo: Taken from the UNAM’s website.
