The galaxy presents as an elongated, cigar-shaped object with a smooth, diffuse appearance. Its overall color suggests the presence of both older stellar populations, indicated by reddish hues in the outer regions, and a relatively younger, bluer population concentrated towards the central bulge. There may be evidence of minor tidal disturbances or interactions, visible as faint, asymmetrical extensions. The bulge is the brightest region. There is a slight distortion of the overall galactic disk. There appears to be a high star formation rate. There are no obvious dust lanes within the galaxy.
