The galaxy presents as a spiral, viewed at a slight angle. The central bulge appears relatively small and bright, with a yellowish-white color suggesting an older stellar population.  Spiral arms are clearly visible, though somewhat tightly wound. They show a bluish tint, indicating the presence of younger, hotter stars and ongoing star formation. The disk appears somewhat patchy and not perfectly symmetrical. There appears to be some tidal disruption occurring to one edge of the galaxy. The disk of the galaxy is larger than its bulge. There may be a very minor merger event occuring.
