This galaxy presents an elongated, cigar-like morphology. Its central region exhibits a concentrated, bright yellowish-orange hue, potentially indicating an older stellar population and/or dust obscuration. Fainter, somewhat diffuse blue-ish regions appear to extend outwards from the central bulge, possibly indicating ongoing star formation within a disk or spiral arm structures. These regions are not well-defined and appear clumpy in nature, implying that star formation is either just beginning, or obscured from view. A portion of the galaxy's morphology appears disturbed, hinting at a possible minor tidal interaction or internal disturbances. A neighboring object, distinct in color, appears in close proximity and might be gravitationally interacting with the primary galaxy, contributing to its disturbed appearance. The overall structure suggests a possible transition stage, potentially evolving from a more regular disk galaxy into an elliptical galaxy.
