The galaxy appears to be an elliptical galaxy with a high degree of ellipticity. Its shape is reminiscent of a cigar, with a much longer axis than its shorter one. The light is generally smooth with little variation, but there appears to be a slight, subtle dust lane crossing its face. This is most likely to be an old galaxy with little current star formation. There is no obvious disk or spiral structure. Its color index suggests it is red, indicative of an older stellar population. There are no signs of a recent major merger.
