The galaxy appears to be a smooth, elongated elliptical galaxy with an apparent cigar shape, seen nearly edge-on relative to our line of sight. The galaxy exhibits a radial color gradient, appearing yellower and brighter towards the center, suggesting a concentration of older stars in the core. Fainter, bluer light is observed toward the outer edges, indicating some ongoing, though likely low, levels of star formation activity. There are no obvious signs of spiral arms or significant dust lanes. The galaxy appears relatively undisturbed with no signs of major mergers or tidal features.
