This galaxy appears to be an elongated elliptical galaxy, cigar shaped, with a smooth light distribution. The central bulge is fairly prominent and appears to be composed of older stars, indicated by a slight yellow hue. The outer regions of the galaxy fade gradually, suggesting a diffuse halo. There are no prominent dust lanes or spiral arm features visible in this image, the galaxy appears to be relatively undisturbed. There may be evidence of a very minor tidal interaction with a small galaxy, however this is not certain. No active star forming regions are obvious. Overall the light distribution is very even and smooth.
