The galaxy presents as a spiral, viewed edge-on, with a prominent dust lane bisecting the major axis. The galactic bulge appears relatively large and centrally concentrated, exhibiting a yellowish-orange hue, suggestive of an older stellar population. The visible disk is elongated and relatively thin. There are some small features, appearing as regions of bluer light, these are indicative of more recent star formation, though they do not contribute heavily to the galaxy's overall light. The disk's edges appear slightly fuzzy.
