The galaxy appears as a luminous, elongated structure with a generally smooth profile. It is primarily yellowish-orange in color, suggesting a stellar population dominated by older, redder stars. The galaxy's shape is neither perfectly elliptical nor clearly disk-like; it is intermediate. There seems to be some structural disruption with indications of a possible ongoing or recent merger event with another object. This is visible as a secondary concentration of light above the main body of the galaxy, appearing somewhat disjointed from the main body. There is minimal evidence of significant dust lanes or prominent spiral arm structure. The overall appearance indicates a substantial mass and a relatively low rate of current star formation.
