The galaxy appears to be a lenticular or early-type spiral, exhibiting characteristics of both elliptical and spiral galaxies. It presents a relatively smooth overall structure, with a bright central bulge that dominates its luminosity. The bulge appears spheroidal and is yellowish. Surrounding the bulge is a faint, diffuse disk. The disk is elongated and oriented at an angle to the line of sight, giving the galaxy a cigar-like shape. There's subtle evidence of possible spiral arm structure, or it could be minor disturbances within the disk. The lack of well-defined spiral arms and minimal dust obscuration suggests a relatively low rate of current star formation. There does not appear to be any signs of recent or ongoing major merging events.
