It hardly faded out since the perihelion passage in 2000 June. It will appear at dawn in March. Getting lower in the evening sky, it will not be observable soon. It keeps brightening even after the perihelion passage and reached to 14 mag. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
It is not observable at all until 2001 summer when it becomes fainter than 19 mag. Although it reaches to 13.5 mag in 2001 summer, only southern people can observe it. It is observable in good condition as 15 mag from February to April. It will be observable in good condition as 15 mag until February. It will appear at dawn in July as 16.5 mag.