Somewhat elongated, nucleus at one end, most peculiar. It measures 5.7 x 3.4. A double star precedes. It measures 1.3 by 0.4. At 220x the galaxy is shown to lie near a triangle of stars.
Averted vision is needed to see it easily.
There is no nuclear brightening, and no detail is visible. It appears as a diffuse elongated glow. When stars are included in the field, it is more difficult to see the galaxy than when the stars are moved out. 7.5cm shows these nebulae plainly. It measures by 1.8 x 1.8.