The galaxy appears to be a spiral, viewed nearly edge-on. A dust lane bisects the galaxy along its major axis, obscuring light from stars and nebulae behind it. Light is emitted primarily in the blue and green part of the spectrum. Given the relative brightness in the observed bands, this suggests moderate star formation.

The galaxy is of intermediate mass for a spiral galaxy. There are no obvious signs of tidal disturbances or other interactions. Given the lack of evidence for disruption, the galaxy appears to be relatively undisturbed. The galaxy has an elongated shape, likely due to the edge on viewing angle.
