The galaxy presents as a relatively small, cigar-shaped entity with a smooth, diffuse light distribution. The color is generally bluish-white, indicative of a moderate presence of younger, hotter stars. There is a slightly brighter area in the galaxy with a bluer hue, suggesting recent or ongoing star formation in that region. The overall lack of prominent spiral arms or distinct morphological features points toward a classification as either a lenticular or a relatively featureless spiral galaxy seen edge-on. There is some evidence of minor disturbance to one side of the galaxy.
