The galaxy presents as an elongated, cigar-shaped system, appearing edge-on from our line of sight. The central bulge appears to be a yellow-white hue, suggesting an older stellar population. A fainter, blueish extension is observed extending from the bulge in a nearly perpendicular direction. This feature is less concentrated than the central region, and it implies a region of more recent or ongoing star formation with younger stars dominating its color. There is a subtle indication of disturbance to the shape of the main disk.
