The galaxy presents as a late-type spiral, though its arms are somewhat diffuse and patchy.  The central bulge appears moderately sized and is yellowish, suggesting an older stellar population.  Some bluer regions are present, indicating ongoing star formation, mainly within the spiral arms. The galaxy is not seen edge-on, but neither does it appear to be face-on. There is some disruption present in its morphology which could be due to a merger in progress. There also appears to be some dust obscuring some of the bluer areas.
