The galaxy presents as a moderately luminous, elongated structure with a relatively smooth overall appearance. Its shape is somewhere between elliptical and cigar-shaped. There appears to be a central bulge that gradually fades outward. In the western part of the galaxy there are hints of a bluer region, indicative of relatively recent star formation in that area. There is no apparent grand design spiral structure, although the bluer region could be signs of an irregular or disturbed disk. There are no obvious signs of a major merger event, but there may be some minor disturbance in the overall structure, or possibly faint tidal features. The dominant color is consistent with an older stellar population but it may contain a relatively small population of younger, bluer stars, or recently formed stars.