Although it will be low around December, it is observable again in 2001 spring as 13.5 mag in good condition. It will be also observable in the Northern Hemisphere after 2001 October, but it will be fainter than 16.5 mag then. It will appear at dawn in March. Kohoutek It reached to 13 mag at return in 1987, however, it was not observed at return in 1994. The ephemeris says it will reach to 13.7 mag in November, but one reported it was too faint to catch.
Northern people can never see it again.
Dec. 5 Fading now. In the northern hemisphere, it will be higher than 20 deg only in October and November. It is not observable at all until 2001 summer when it becomes fainter than 19 mag. It will be observable in good condition as 15 mag from autumn to winter. It will set down soon.