The galaxy presents as a spiral type, viewed at an oblique angle, not quite face-on, but not edge-on either. It exhibits a bright, concentrated central bulge which is yellow in color, suggesting a population of older stars. Emanating from the bulge are spiral arms, less defined and somewhat patchy, with a mixture of bluer regions indicative of ongoing star formation, as well as more diffuse, redder regions likely containing dust and older stellar populations. The winding of the spiral arms is fairly tight and indistinct, and at least three arms are visible. The overall morphology is somewhat disturbed, possibly indicating a past or ongoing minor interaction with another galaxy, which is only slightly indicated by a dim patch above the center of the galaxy. A weak bar structure may exist in the center of the galaxy, but difficult to determine due to the angle. The galaxy is largely dominated by a central bulge. Overall, the galaxy appears to be a mature spiral, with evidence of past star formation activity in its disk.
