I tried last night (transp. 9/10, seeing 2-4 arcsec, SQM 21.8, object approaching meridian, elevation 700 m, aperture 20", magnification 150 with a wide-field ocular): Large apparent nebulosity running NE from E end of the galaxy, unconnected, S of three bright stars. Position and orientation do not match the photographic tail, match a group of subthreshold stars. Vm 16.4 star just beyond the E end of the galaxy is easily seen.