This galaxy appears to be undergoing a merger, or at least showing signs of significant tidal disturbance. The primary body of the galaxy has a largely amorphous, but generally rounded shape. There is an apparent nucleus, though it is not particularly well defined. There is a suggestion of a disk structure, but the morphology is irregular. The color gradient indicates a central bulge dominated by older stellar populations, with bluer regions suggestive of on-going star formation in the outer regions. One distinct, redder region is particularly noticeable and could indicate an area of high dust obscuration or a pocket of evolved stars. The overall distribution of light is not uniform and shows evidence of tidal features or disrupted arms. The presence of such features alongside the irregular shape supports the hypothesis of a recent or on-going merger event.
