It hardly faded out since the perihelion passage in 2000 June. Ashbrook-Jackson Not observable. It will appear at dawn in July as 15.5 mag. It will approach to the earth and reach to 10 mag in June and July. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
It does not start fading after perihelion passage, still keeps 14 mag. It is observable in good condition as 15 mag from February to April. It was very diffused and hard to see in mid January. No observation has been reported since Feb. 1. Although it will be lower after this for a while, it is observable until 2002 autumn at 15 mag.