This galaxy appears to be an elliptical galaxy at a redshift of z~0.22, indicating a significant distance. The galaxy exhibits a largely smooth morphology, and appears to be generally featureless. It is elongated, but not extremely so. The central region exhibits a yellow-white hue, suggesting a population of older stars. Fainter blue light is visible in the outer regions, potentially indicating younger stars. There is no indication of significant tidal disturbance or ongoing merger activity. The image suggests a passively evolving system with limited recent star formation, which is consistent with typical evolved elliptical galaxies.
