The galaxy presents as a spiral galaxy, viewed almost edge-on. A prominent dust lane bisects the galaxy, obscuring the bulge. The bulge appears to be a smooth, centrally concentrated region, with an orange-yellow hue, suggesting an older stellar population.  The disk of the galaxy appears relatively thin and elongated, with slight evidence of spiral arm structure.  There may be indications of recent or ongoing star formation, the magnitude of which is low, within the disk as well.
