The galaxy presents as a spiral type, exhibiting a prominent disk structure. Tightly wound spiral arms are clearly visible, emanating from a central bulge. The bulge appears moderate in size and luminosity, suggesting it is neither overwhelmingly dominant nor negligible. The arm structure is well-defined with a fairly symmetrical morphology, though a slight warping is possible at the very edges.

The galaxy displays a range of stellar populations based on color variation within the spiral arms. Bluer regions, particularly within the arms themselves, are indicative of ongoing star formation activity. The presence of HII regions, although not individually resolved, is strongly implied by the irregular pockets of bluer light within the arms. Dust lanes are subtly apparent, particularly on the near side of the galaxy, appearing as dark striations obscuring some of the starlight. 

No obvious signs of a major merger event are observed. However, subtle distortions in the outer arms *could* be indicative of a minor interaction or past tidal disturbances. A more in-depth analysis, including velocity maps, would be needed to confirm the presence of any merger activity. The color gradient across the disk is consistent with a normal spiral galaxy.
