| Comet | C/1799 Y1 (Méchain) |
| User | Mechain |
| User`s name | Pierre François André Méchain |
| Observation's time (UT) | 1799-12-26 04:47:00 |
| Tool | refractor |
| Observation's place | Paris |
| Magnitude | 4.5: |
| Comparison stars source | |
| Method | |
| Coma diameter(') | Not set |
| Tail's length | 1° |
| Condensation | |
| Positional angle of tail | Not set |
| Bortl's scale | Not set |
| Aperture | 0 cm |
| Focal length (mm) | Not set |
| Type of tool | R - Refractor |
| Magnification | Not set |
| Field of view (°) | Not set |
| SQM-L in zenith | Not set |
| Light pollution zone | |
| Lm | Not set |
| Comment | bright, almost stellar nucleus;
ecliptic position on 1799-12-26.27:
16h 35.9m +3deg 43' (apparent)
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| Morris Format | 1799 Dec 26.2 UT: m1=4.5:, Tail: 1 deg ...0-cm R ...Pierre François André Méchain (Paris, France) |