The galaxy presents as a luminous, elliptical object with a smooth, centrally concentrated light distribution. Its overall color appears to be yellowish-orange. It exhibits an elongated morphology, but is not quite cigar shaped. No spiral arm structures or dust lanes are readily discernible. There is no obvious indication of a major ongoing merger event, although there may be very faint evidence of minor tidal disturbance. The galaxy's smooth appearance indicates that it is likely a fairly evolved system dominated by older stellar populations with an estimated mass around 10^11 solar masses. The implied star formation rate is low.
