The galaxy presents as a highly elongated, cigar-shaped spiral viewed nearly edge-on. A prominent dust lane bisects the galaxy's bright central bulge, obscuring some of the light from the bulge. The bulge appears relatively smooth, with a concentration of older stars in the central region, giving it a yellowish-red color.

Extending outward from the bulge is a fainter, bluer disk component, indicative of ongoing star formation. This disk exhibits a grainy texture, suggesting clumpy regions of active star formation. There are no obvious signs of tidal disturbances or major interactions with other galaxies. It appears to be an isolated spiral, undisturbed.
