I observed this from the winter Star Party on 2-23-2001. Used a 24" f/4.5 at 197x:

Huge slash with an even surface brightness. Fairly bright and elongated 8 to 1 with an ever so slightly brighter core. Averted vision hints at mottling around the center. A couple of 14th-->15th mag stars are superimposed around the center. About 20min in length along the major axis. PA = 60. CALD 83

Other Names: PGC 45279,ESO 219-24,IRAS 13025-4911

Matt Orsie