This galaxy presents as a likely merger in progress, exhibiting a distorted morphology. There are two primary, bright nuclei visible. A stream of fainter material appears to connect the two nuclei, suggesting tidal interactions. The overall color appears to be yellow-reddish, indicating a population of older stars with potentially ongoing or recently ceased star formation. The galaxy exhibits a slightly elongated, cigar-like shape, which further supports the hypothesis of an ongoing merging event. There are no clear signs of strong spiral arm structure visible. Overall, the image suggests a system where the gravitational interaction between two galaxies is disrupting their original forms, resulting in the observed irregular shape.
