The apparent magnitude (m) of a celestial object is a number that is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. The brighter an object appears, the lower its magnitude value (i.e. inverse relation). The Sun, at apparent magnitude of â27, is the brightest object in the sky.
McGill University. Built in 1821, McGill University is the oldest university in Montreal, Quebec's largest city. The university was founded by Scottish merchant James McGill, and that accounts for the university being an English-language school. McGill covers an expanse of two campuses with 11 faculties of study and 300 disciplines.
In Quebec, a province which is mostly French-speaking, the Trans-Canada Highway eases access to Montreal, the second largest city in Canada. Quebec City, Quebecâs capital, is located slightly north of the Trans-Canada Highway, across the St. Lawrence River. The Trans-Canada Highway turns east at the city of Riviere-du-Loup and enters New Brunswick.