The galaxy presents as a flattened, elongated disk oriented edge-on relative to our line of sight. A prominent central bulge is visible, appearing relatively smooth and concentrated. The disk shows a gradual decrease in luminosity moving away from the central bulge. Some dust lane obscuration is subtly observable along the plane of the disk, slightly diminishing the light coming from the galactic center. The galaxy's overall color is a mixture of yellowish and reddish hues, suggestive of an older stellar population. No prominent spiral arm structures or star-forming regions are immediately apparent within the disk.
