The galaxy appears to be a merging system of two galaxies. One is a flattened, edge-on spiral galaxy with a prominent bulge. The bulge has a boxy appearance. The disc appears relatively smooth. The second galaxy is a diffuse spiral galaxy that appears to be close in proximity to the first. There is also a faint tidal bridge of light connecting the disk of the edge on spiral to the center of the diffuse spiral. The edge-on system is oriented approximately horizontally in the image, while the diffuse spiral is oriented at an angle below it. The overall color of the edge on galaxy is yellowish-red, suggesting an older stellar population. The diffuse spiral appears somewhat more bluish, indicating ongoing star formation activity.
