The galaxy presents a distinctly lenticular, or possibly early-type spiral, morphology. It exhibits a bright, concentrated central bulge, which appears roughly spherical and dominates the overall light profile. Emanating from the central bulge is a relatively faint disk, viewed nearly edge-on. The disk shows little evidence of resolved spiral arms or distinct star-forming regions; its overall structure appears smooth and diffuse. The color gradient suggests that the central bulge is dominated by an older stellar population, as it appears more reddish than the rest of the galaxy, and is therefore consistent with a lower rate of star formation relative to the disk, which shows some blue light suggesting at least some on-going star formation. The disk appears thin and elongated, with no obvious signs of significant warping or tidal disturbances. The overall form suggests a galaxy that has largely exhausted its supply of gas for star formation. It also appears to show signs of only minor disturbances.
