The galaxy presents as a somewhat elliptical, but nearly spheroidal object with a smooth, diffuse light profile. There is a bright, concentrated central bulge, the core of which appears nearly stellar in its intensity. The outer regions of the galaxy fade gradually into the background. There is a hint of a disk component, but the galaxy's overall structure is dominated by the bulge. Little dust is apparent, and the galaxy exhibits colors characteristic of a relatively evolved stellar population. No distinct spiral arms or significant star-forming regions are visible. There are very slight signs of tidal disturbances. The overall impression is of a massive, relatively quiescent galaxy.
