Haro, Guillermo (1913–1988)
Mexican astronomer best known as the co-discoverer of Herbig-Haro
objects and for important work on flare stars, blue galaxies with line
emission (see Haro galaxy), and stellar evolution
and formation, and, most importantly, for putting Mexico on the astronomical
map. Haro grew up amid the turbulence of the Mexican Revolution and began
his early studies in law. After discovering astronomy through the motivation
of L. E. Erro, Haro left law and became his assistant. From 1943 and 1947
he carried out research in the United States at Harvard
College Observatory, Case Observatory of the University of Chicago,
and McDonald Observatory. Subsequently
he served as director of the Observatory Astronómico de Tacubaya, the Instituto
de Astoronomia, and the Observatory Astronómico Nacional. He also started
the project to establish the Observatory of San Pedro Mártir, Baja California,
in 1968, which now bears his name.
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