CometC/1799 Y1 (Méchain)
UserMechain
User`s namePierre François André Méchain
Observation's time (UT)1800-01-05 00:00:00
Toolrefractor
Observation's placeParis
Magnitude4:
Comparison stars sourceAE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
Method
Coma diameter(')Not set
Tail's length2.5°
Condensation
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture0 cm
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolR - Refractor
MagnificationNot set
Field of view (°)Not set
SQM-L in zenithNot set
Light pollution zone
LmNot set
CommentCurved tail, particularly distinct near the nucleus. Comet was observed in the morning.
Morris Format1800 Jan 5. UT: m1=4:, Tail: 2.5 deg ...0-cm R ...Pierre François André Méchain (Paris, France)