The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy, viewed at a slight angle. The central bulge is bright and concentrated, indicating a high stellar density. The spiral arms are not well-defined or tightly wound; they appear somewhat diffuse and patchy. There is a dominant blue color throughout the spiral arms of the galaxy, which suggests the presence of relatively young, hot stars and active star formation. The overall smoothness of the galaxy is interupted by some disturbances that point to the fact that the galaxy is merging.
