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.
Quebec has a large and diverse student population in relation to its size, gaining a top-50 score in the Student Mix category of the QS Best Student Cities index. Notable universities in Quebec include Laval University (ranked 372nd in the QS World University RankingsÂ® 2016-2017) and the UniversitÃ© du QuÃ©bec (501-550). The city is also home to the oldest educational institution for women in North America, the Ursuline Convent of Quebec City.