The object in question appears to be a spiral galaxy viewed at a shallow angle. The central bulge has a yellowish hue. The disk component is elongated, with a cigar-like shape.  The spiral arms are not well-defined, and the disk appears relatively smooth.  There is a hint of bluer regions at the outer edges of the disk suggesting regions of star formation. The galaxy is slightly more luminous in bluer wavelengths towards the edges. There is no evidence of a strong tidal interaction or major merger event. There is no clearly defined dust lane visible.
