The galaxy presents as a highly elongated, edge-on spiral, with a noticeable bulge in the center, displaying a yellowish hue, suggesting a higher concentration of older stellar populations. Fainter blue colors are visible outside the bulge, along the plane of the galaxy, indicating a presence of younger stars, and some on-going star formation. The galaxy appears relatively undisturbed, showing a smooth, and unperturbed structure. Its shape is decidedly cigar-like, with the major axis being significantly larger than the minor axis. Based on the color gradients, it appears to be of intermediate mass, and shows some ongoing star formation, though likely at a relatively subdued rate.
