This galaxy appears to be an elongated, cigar-shaped system, with a significant bulge. The light distribution is not uniform; there's a bright, concentrated central region. The core is yellowish-white, which suggests an older stellar population dominating the central region. There is likely some ongoing star formation, but it would appear to be at a low rate. There is some evidence of disturbance or merging activity due to the slight asymmetry in the galactic form. The color gradient suggests a transition to a slightly bluer disk at one end, which implies that the morphology may be of a spiral or lenticular type seen at an extreme angle. There does not appear to be any significant amount of dust obscuration.
