This galaxy presents as a spiral galaxy, exhibiting a central bulge that appears relatively bright and compact. The spiral arms are prominent and exhibit a morphology consistent with a grand design spiral structure. The arms are tightly wound and it has approximately 2 arms, and are populated with regions of intense star formation, indicated by their bluish color. The galaxy exhibits a bar-like feature in its central region. The overall structure appears relatively undisturbed, without strong indications of major merging events. There seems to be some starburst activity. The bulge is relatively compact for this type of galaxy.
