The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy with a moderate central bulge. The spiral arms are somewhat loosely wound, suggesting a later Hubble type. There is evidence of active star formation regions within the arms, indicated by the presence of bluer regions, however the star forming regions are not very bright or significant. The galaxy's overall color is primarily a yellowish-white, indicating a stellar population with a significant fraction of older stars. The galaxy shows evidence of a possible merger or tidal interaction, as the shape is slightly disturbed. Although not completely obvious, there appears to be a bar structure, with the disturbance in the shape extending out from the center. Given the overall morphology, and the red shift, the galaxy is likely a grand design spiral, at an intermediate stage of its life cycle.
