The galaxy appears as an elongated, elliptical shape with a smooth, concentrated central bulge. A faint, diffuse disk extends outwards from this core. There is no clear sign of spiral arm structure. The core has a yellowish colour and the disk fades in a bluer colour. The galaxy is oriented at an angle relative to our line of sight, presenting us with an edge-on view, in the shape of a cigar. There is a slight hint of distortion or tidal features visible in the outer regions, which suggests that there may be minor gravitational disturbance.
