The galaxy appears to be an elliptical galaxy at a considerable distance. The light profile is smooth and concentrated toward the center, with a noticeable decrease in intensity away from the core. There is a dominant, spheroidal bulge, characterized by older stellar populations, which gives it a yellowish hue in this color image. The galaxy shows a relatively regular, undisturbed morphology with no strong signs of tidal interactions or recent mergers. The shape is nearly circular, showing high degree of roundness. There is no evidence of a prominent disk or spiral arm structure. The red shift indicates that the galaxy is receding from us at a significant fraction of the speed of light.
