Dec. 5 Only southern people can observe it. It will appear again in 2000 August as 13 mag. It tends to be brighter after perihelion passage, but actually it is as bright as before perihelion. It may be a bit brighter than the ephmeris. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
It was observed visually as 13 mag in October. Because it is far away, it keeps 14 mag until late 2000, while Northern people can observe it under good condition. It will appear at dawn in 2000 January. Although it was 14.7 mag on Oct. 10 by CCD, it is around 12 mag visually still now. It turns to be in the morning sky.