This galaxy appears to be an edge-on spiral galaxy. There is a prominent central bulge that appears largely smooth and rounded. The disk is thin and elongated, oriented horizontally in the image, exhibiting a slight warp. Light from the central bulge exhibits a yellow-red hue and appears brighter than light from the disk of the galaxy. Based on its red color, lack of clearly resolved star-forming regions, and the disk being largely smooth and featureless, star formation activity appears to be relatively low within the galaxy. There is no evidence of major tidal disturbances or ongoing mergers in the image, though there appears to be minor structural asymmetry. The galaxy's integrated light suggests it is a massive system. 
