The galaxy presents as a spiral type, viewed at an oblique angle to our line of sight, but not quite edge-on. There appears to be evidence of spiral arm structure, albeit somewhat flocculent. A central bulge is present, exhibiting a relatively smooth appearance. A prominent bar may be present traversing the bulge area. Some light asymmetry is noticeable. Color gradients within the galaxy suggest regions of active star formation, most likely within the spiral arms, as indicated by their bluer hues. There is an apparent merger event occurring on the left side of the galaxy, with a bright orange cluster of stars appearing to be interacting with the larger galaxy.
