| Comet | C/1799 Y1 (Méchain) |
| User | Mechain |
| User`s name | Pierre François André Méchain |
| Observation's time (UT) | 1800-01-05 00:00:00 |
| Tool | refractor |
| Observation's place | Paris |
| Magnitude | 4: |
| Comparison stars source | AE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac |
| Method | |
| Coma diameter(') | Not set |
| Tail's length | 2.5° |
| 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 | Curved tail, particularly distinct near the nucleus. Comet was observed in the morning. |
| Morris Format | 1800 Jan 5. UT: m1=4:, Tail: 2.5 deg ...0-cm R ...Pierre François André Méchain (Paris, France) |