The galaxy presents a generally smooth, elongated profile. Its shape appears cigar-like, with a central bulge that dominates the overall luminosity. The color gradient suggests an older stellar population throughout the system. The lack of clearly defined spiral arms or prominent dust lanes indicates a relatively quiescent galaxy, potentially an elliptical or lenticular type, though it may just be an edge-on spiral galaxy. There is some evidence of minor disturbances in the structure.
