The galaxy appears to be in the process of a major merger. There are two distinct galactic nuclei visible. One nucleus presents a more diffuse, less concentrated light profile, suggesting a possibly older stellar population. The other nucleus is much more compact. Evident tidal features and distortions are visible, including a prominent tail-like extension of stellar material emanating from the lower portion of the galaxy. The overall light distribution is asymmetric, with some features suggesting a possible disk origin, now heavily disrupted. The tidal tail has a yellowish color indicative of older stars, but there is evidence of bluer regions indicating more recent star formation in the core. This object displays characteristics consistent with a luminous galaxy undergoing significant morphological transformation due to interaction.
