The galaxy appears to be an edge-on spiral, elongated along its major axis. There is a noticeable central bulge, relatively bright and concentrated, suggesting a significant population of older stars. The disk component is fainter and more diffuse, exhibiting a smoother texture. The lack of distinct spiral arms may be due to the viewing angle, although the lack of dust lanes supports the idea that this galaxy may be tending toward being a lenticular galaxy, somewhere between spiral and elliptical. The galaxy appears reddish in color, indicating a potentially high abundance of red giant stars and a relatively low rate of current star formation. There is no evidence of any major tidal distortions or interactions with other galaxies. The overall morphology is consistent with a relatively evolved spiral galaxy with declining star formation, and is also quite thin.
