William Brydone Jack Observatory
The William Brydone Jack Observatory is a small astronomical observatory on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick.Photo: HazelAB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: University building
- Also known as: “Brydone Jack Observatory”
- Address: 5 Bailey Drive, Fredericton
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sir Howard Douglas Hall and Aitken House.
Sir Howard Douglas Hall
University building
Photo: Blazingluke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sir Howard Douglas Hall, commonly referred to as "The Old Arts Building", is the oldest university building still in use in Canada, completed in 1827. The building is named after Howard Douglas and is located on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick.
Aitken House
University building
Aitken House is a Canadian residence, historically was an all-male, until 2021 where it was reassigned as a co-ed residence; located on the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus. Aitken House is situated 180 metres south of William Brydone Jack Observatory.
Harrison House
University building
Harrison House is a university residence at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It was built in 1962 as part of the largest building program at UNB which included several other residences and faculty buildings. Harrison House is situated 230 metres south of William Brydone Jack Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fredericton and Nashwaaksis.
Fredericton
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, Canada. It is located along the St. John River. Fredericton is the cultural, artistic and educational centre of the province.
Nashwaaksis
Suburb
Nashwaaksis is a neighbourhood and former village in the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick; it is located on the north bank of the Saint John River and at the mouth of the Nashwaaksis Stream, which should not be confused with the larger Nashwaak River nearby. Nashwaaksis is situated 3½ km north of William Brydone Jack Observatory.
Marysville
Suburb
Photo: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marysville is a suburb of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is northeast of the city on the Nashwaak River about 5 kilometres north of its confluence with the Saint John River. Marysville is situated 5 km northeast of William Brydone Jack Observatory.
William Brydone Jack Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, observatory, and education
- Location: York County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.94809° or 45° 56′ 53″ northLongitude
-66.64066° or 66° 38′ 26″ westLevels
2Open location code
87QMW9X5+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 528915294OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q8006080
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“William Brydone Jack Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد وليام بريدون جاك”
- French: “observatoire William-Brydone-Jack”
- French: “Observatoire William-Brydone-Jack”
- Italian: “osservatorio William-Brydone-Jack”
- Japanese: “ウィリアム・ブライドン・ジャック天文台”
- Spanish: “Observatorio William Brydone Jack”
- Urdu: “ولیم برائیڈون جیک رصدگاہ”
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