The galaxy presents a moderately inclined, but not completely edge-on, spiral morphology. Two relatively distinct spiral arms are visible, winding from the central bulge. The arms appear somewhat tightly wound closer to the center and loosen as they extend outwards. There seems to be a moderate-sized bulge. There is some evidence of a bar structure across the galactic center. Overall the galaxy exhibits a relatively high degree of organization with no noticeable major merger disturbances. The color distribution suggests active star formation, and appears brighter in the central bulge than the outer areas of the arms.
