The galaxy presents as a relatively smooth object, elongated in shape. Its overall color is a slightly yellowish white, becoming subtly more blueish at either end. The light distribution appears fairly uniform, without any distinct, bright knots or regions of intense star formation immediately apparent in this image. The galaxy's structure seems to be relatively undisturbed, without any pronounced tidal features or obvious signs of recent merger activity. The galaxy is a cigar shape which suggests an elliptical morphology.
