The galaxy appears as a centrally concentrated, yellowish-white elliptical, approximately 12,000 light years in diameter. It exhibits a smooth, symmetrical morphology, and is somewhat round, with no obvious spiral arm structures or prominent dust lanes visible. There is a very slight elongation to its overall shape. The light profile gradually fades from the bright core outwards into a diffuse halo. It has a red shift, indicating it is relatively distant, but not extremely so. It is likely a fairly massive system, but has little ongoing star formation. There are no signs of any active galactic nucleus or strong tidal interactions with other galaxies, though some minor disturbance cannot be ruled out. The galaxy is generally undisturbed and mature.
