Although it reaches to 13.5 mag in 2001 summer, only southern people can observe it. It will approach to the earth and reach to 10 mag in June and July. It hardly faded out since the perihelion passage in 2000 June. It will appear at dawn in July as 15.5 mag. Only southern people can observe it.
Northern people can never see it again.
It does not start fading after perihelion passage, still keeps 14 mag. It is observable in good condition as 15 mag from February to April. Although it will be lower after this for a while, it is observable until 2002 autumn at 15 mag. It is observable as 15.5 mag until 2001 autumn. It was very diffused and hard to see in mid January.