This galaxy appears to be undergoing a significant merger event. The primary body of the galaxy exhibits a distorted, elongated morphology, suggesting gravitational interaction with another galaxy. A clear tidal tail is visible, extending away from the main body, colored in warmer hues, indicating a disruption of the galactic structure and possible burst of star formation in this region due to gas compression. The main body appears relatively smooth, but internal structure is difficult to discern due to the merger in progress. The color gradient across the galaxy suggests a difference in stellar populations or dust content, with the bluer hues in the apparent main body possibly indicative of younger, hotter stars, and a somewhat reduced star formation rate given the general redness. The galaxy shows a non-negligible amount of disturbance which is evidence of the on-going merger.
