It will be 11 mag in January. It is getting diffused in December visually. Dec. 5 Only southern people can observe it. It will appear again in 2000 August as 13 mag. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
It was 12-13 mag visually in October and November. It will appear at dawn in 2000 January. Because it is far away, it keeps 14 mag until late 2000, while Northern people can observe it under good condition. It was 13.5-14.0 mag visually. Now at the peak.