| Comet | C/1799 P1 (Méchain) |
| User | Mechain |
| User`s name | Pierre François André Méchain |
| Observation's time (UT) | 1799-09-03 00:00:00 |
| Tool | refractor |
| Observation's place | Paris |
| Magnitude | 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 | Méchain's report excerpt: "the nebulosity which surrounded is [also] much more extensive" [comparing to observations from the 7th of September] and also nucleus had become brighter. |
| Morris Format | 1799 Sep 3. UT: m1=5:, Tail: 1 deg ...0-cm R ...Pierre François André Méchain (Paris, France) |