This galaxy presents as a barred spiral with a prominent, bright central bulge. The bulge exhibits a smooth, yellowish-white coloration, suggesting an older stellar population. A subtle bar structure appears to bisect the bulge, oriented approximately vertically in the image. The spiral arms are moderately wound and somewhat patchy, containing regions of both blue and reddish-pink light, indicative of both ongoing star formation and older stellar populations within the arms. There is an uneven dust lane obscuring a portion of the light from the bulge. The outer regions of the galaxy appear fainter and more diffuse. The overall shape is elliptical, with a high degree of flattening when observed face-on.
