Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory (Q7826439)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory is a historical observatory located on the grounds of the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original building was constructed in 1840 as part of a worldwide research project run by Edward Sabine to determine the cause of fluctuations in magnetic declination. Measurements from the Toronto site demonstrated that sunspots were responsible for this effect on Earth's magnetic field. When this project concluded in 1853, the observatory was greatly expanded by the Canadian government and served as the country's primary meteorological station and official timekeeper for over fifty years. The observatory is considered the birthplace of Canadian astronomy.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

L'Observatoire magnétique et météorologique de Toronto est un observatoire historique situé au sein de l'Université de Toronto, à Toronto dans la province de l'Ontario, au Canada. Le bâtiment d'origine fut construit en 1840 sous l'impulsion de Edward Sabine, qui menait un projet international de recherche visant à déterminer la cause des fluctuations de la déclinaison magnétique terrestre. Les mesures effectuées depuis le site de Toronto ont montré que les taches solaires étaient responsables de cet effet sur le champ magnétique terrestre. Quand le projet prit fin en 1853, l'Observatoire fut largement agrandi par le gouvernement canadien et fit fonction de station météorologique et d'horloge officielle du pays pendant près de cinquante ans. L'Observatoire a été considéré comme le berceau de l'astronomie canadienne.

Summary from 汉语 / Chinese Wikipedia (zhwiki)

多伦多磁学和气象学观测站(英語:Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory)位于加拿大安大略多伦多的多伦多大学,是一个历史性的天文台。原有建筑于1840年建成,是爱德华·萨宾为确定地磁偏角波动成因开展的一次全世界范围研究计划的组成部分。多伦多观测点的测量结果证实,太阳黑子对地磁场的影响会导致地磁偏角发生变化。1853年研究计划结束后,加拿大政府将观测站大幅扩张,将其作为该国主要气象站和此后50余年的官方计时器。此外,这座观测站还被视为加拿大天文学的诞生地。

Summary from Español / Spanish Wikipedia (eswiki)

El Observatorio Magnético y Meteorológico de Toronto es un histórico observatorio que se encuentra en los terrenos de la Universidad de Toronto, en Toronto, Ontario, Canadá. El edificio original fue construido en 1840 como parte de un proyecto de investigación en todo el mundo dirigido por Edward Sabine para determinar la causa de las fluctuaciones en declinación magnética. Mediciones del sitio demostraron que las manchas solares fueron las responsables de este efecto de campo magnético de la Tierra.[1]​Cuando este proyecto concluyó en 1853, el observatorio fue ampliado por el gobierno canadiense y sirvió como estación meteorológica principal del país y cronometrador oficial durante más de cincuenta años. El observatorio se considera el lugar de nacimiento de la astronomía canadiense.[2]

Wikidata location: 43.6632, -79.3946 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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name: Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory
note: U of T students buy discounted Metropasses here
building: university
wikidata: Q7826439
addr:city: Toronto
wikipedia: en:Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory
department: University of Toronto Student's Union
addr:street: Hart House Circle
building:levels: 1
addr:housenumber: 12
building:material: stone

wikidata match: Q7826439

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