It is only observable in the Southern Hemisphere until the end of 2001. Because it is far away, it keeps 14 mag until late 2000. It is around 13.0 mag visually. It is around 13.5 mag visually. It will be observable as 13.5 mag under good condition from October to January.
Northern people can never see it again.
Approaching to the earth. It will reach to 13.5 mag in September. The nucleus has broken and the comet vanished. No observations reported since Aug. 3 when it was 10 mag. The current brightness is quite uncertain.