The galaxy presents a morphology consistent with an ongoing or recent merger event. Two distinct, but closely interacting, galactic nuclei are visible. Both nuclei exhibit a relatively smooth, centrally concentrated light profile, suggesting evolved stellar populations. Faint tidal features or diffuse stellar material are present around the nuclei, indicative of gravitational interactions. The overall color of the system is suggestive of a population of older stars with moderate levels of on-going star formation activity. The shape of the galaxy is elongated, indicative of gravitational tidal forces. The lack of well-defined spiral arms or a prominent disk component further supports the classification of this galaxy as involved in a merging process, where pre-existing structures are disrupted.
