The galaxy appears to be a late-type spiral, viewed nearly edge-on from our perspective. A prominent, highly flattened disk is visible, displaying a color gradient from a bluer hue at the outer edges to a more yellow/red appearance toward the galactic center. This color gradient is suggestive of ongoing star formation in the outer regions of the disk, where younger, hotter stars are more abundant. Dust lanes may be present within the disk, contributing to the irregular light distribution. There is a small bulge. A very minor dust disturbance may be visible.
