This galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy, seen at an angle that is somewhere between edge-on and face-on. There is a notable central bulge, with a bright yellowish hue, suggesting an older stellar population and potentially a supermassive black hole at its center. Fainter spiral arms extend outwards, but they are somewhat indistinct, giving the galaxy a generally smooth appearance. There is a slight blue tint to the disk, implying the presence of younger, hotter stars, with some evidence for ongoing star formation. The overall shape of the galaxy is not perfectly circular; the galaxy appears to be slightly elongated. There is a possibility that the galaxy is interacting with a smaller companion, or has experienced a minor disturbance in its past, as indicated by slight asymmetries in its morphology. There is no prominent dust lane visible.
