The galaxy presents as a spiral, viewed nearly edge-on. A prominent dust lane obscures a significant portion of the galactic disk, bisecting the visible light. One side of the disk appears brighter and more defined than the other, indicating possible variations in stellar density or dust distribution. There is a distinct but subtle warp or irregularity in the disk's structure, perhaps indicative of a past minor merger event or tidal interaction. There is some clumpy structure visible within the disk and a few more yellowy, star forming regions are visible on one end.
