The galaxy appears as a central, relatively smooth and bright object. The shape is generally elliptical, tending toward a flattened spheroid rather than a perfect sphere. There is a slight elongation, so its shape is not perfectly circular. The galaxy is not particularly disturbed; there are no obvious tidal tails or signs of a major merger. The overall color is somewhat reddish, suggesting an older stellar population and a low rate of star formation. It does not contain any visible dust lanes or spiral arm structures. This object appears to be a relatively undisturbed, passively evolving galaxy.
