The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy viewed at a high inclination, nearly edge-on. There's a noticeable central bulge region, which exhibits a yellowish hue, suggesting an older stellar population. Fainter, bluish light extends along the plane of the galaxy indicating some disk-like structure, and areas of possible younger, hotter stars within it. The overall shape is elongated and cigar shaped. No obvious signs of major mergers or significant tidal disturbances are detected in this image. It appears to be a fairly isolated, well-formed galaxy.
