The galaxy presents a somewhat elongated, cigar-shaped morphology. Its light is dominated by a smooth, central bulge exhibiting a yellowish hue, suggestive of an older stellar population with lower levels of ongoing star formation. There is a hint of bluer light within the galaxy, most easily visualized surrounding the galactic center. The object appears to be relatively isolated, showing no obvious signs of major mergers. Marginal evidence exists for minor disturbances in the galaxy's form.
