This galaxy appears to be a late-type spiral galaxy seen edge-on. There is a prominent dust lane bisecting the galaxy, indicative of a significant amount of interstellar dust within the galactic disk. The central bulge appears somewhat rounded and concentrated, though difficult to discern clearly at this viewing angle. No obvious signs of a recent or ongoing major merger are apparent, although there is a slight distortion to the galaxy's symmetry. The galaxy exhibits a blue hue and a low star formation rate. The color indicates that the galaxy is actively forming stars, which is consistent with being a spiral galaxy.
