The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy viewed edge-on. A prominent dust lane bisects the galaxy's disk, obscuring the light from stars behind it and giving it a reddish hue, and extends nearly the entire visible length. A bright, somewhat diffuse bulge is present at one end of the dust lane, appearing a distinct blue color. The opposite end of the disk appears more extended and less sharply defined, with a somewhat lighter blue hue, suggesting the presence of ongoing star formation. The galaxy does not show any clear signs of tidal disturbances or mergers, and shows a smooth appearance. The bulge appears to be either rounded or boxy.
