It will appear again in 2000 August as 13 mag. The altitude will be 23 deg at best in the Northern Hemisphere. Now it is not in outburst. It is only observable in the Southern Hemisphere until the end of 2001. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
Because it is far away, it keeps 14 mag until late 2000. It will be 13 mag at good position in 2000 September. It was reported as 13.5 mag visually. It was fainter than 12.0 mag on Feb. 11 by KenIchi Kadota, Ageo. It will be observable as 15 mag with a good condition.