This galaxy appears to be in the process of merging with another galaxy. The overall morphology is disturbed, with two distinct, bright nuclei visible. The luminosity profile of the individual components appears relatively smooth, but the combined system lacks a clear, defined structure. The tidal features are subtle, suggesting either an early stage of interaction or a relatively minor mass ratio between the merging components. There are no obvious spiral arms or a prominent disk component visible; therefore, it may be that we are looking at two elliptical galaxies merging. The color suggests an older stellar population, with a yellow/red hue dominating the light. Overall the galaxy is a bright, but disturbed, system.
