The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy, viewed at an angle that is neither face-on nor edge-on. The central bulge presents a smooth, concentrated luminosity gradient, exhibiting a color that is more yellow/orange than the surrounding structure. The disk component is less well-defined but exhibits faint arms. There are some indications of ongoing star formation, particularly in the faint spiral arms, but it appears to be minimal. The shape of the galaxy appears to be somewhat oblong, though not cigar-shaped, but rather somewhere in between round and cigar-shaped. There may be some minor disturbances in the disk structure, but it does not appear to be undergoing a major merger.
