This galaxy exhibits a morphology characterized by significant disturbance, potentially indicative of an ongoing or recent merger event. The structure displays prominent features suggesting tidal interactions and gravitational disruption. There appears to be some spiral structure, however it looks as if it is being warped significantly by the disturbance. There is a dominant bulge in the core, and several areas of significantly heightened magnitude, which may indicate areas of star formation, or a significant gravitational interaction with the secondary mass. The overall colour index suggests a mix of stellar populations. Regions of bluer light may point to younger stars, while redder light may be indicative of older stars. There is an indication of a dust lane running across the galaxy, however it is faint and diffuse. Overall, this galaxy presents a dynamic and complex system under considerable gravitational interaction. Further spectroscopic analysis is needed to understand the full kinematics and the exact nature of the merging activity.
