This galaxy appears to be a relatively smooth, elliptical galaxy at a redshift of approximately 0.174. Its overall color is slightly redder than the background sky, with an apparent lack of distinct spiral arms or prominent dust lanes. There is a bright central bulge, with the luminosity appearing to decrease gradually from the center outwards. The isophotes seem to exhibit a mild ellipticity, appearing more elongated than perfectly circular. There are hints of blue star formation on the outer edges of the galaxy. Given the color and morphology, this is likely an intermediate to massive galaxy, with substantial stellar mass and a modest amount of on-going star formation. Evidence from Galaxy Zoo suggests it does not show signs of any major disturbances or mergers.
