The galaxy presents as an elongated, disk-shaped system, oriented nearly edge-on from our vantage point. There is a central bulge that is slightly more yellow than the rest of the disk, which may indicate a higher concentration of older stars. The galactic disk is relatively smooth and has some hints of dust lanes, particularly at the lower regions of the edge-on view, but these are not very prominent. The galaxy's color shows a transition from a bluer hue towards the outer edges to a redder hue closer to the core, suggesting varying stellar populations. The overall appearance is that of a relatively undisturbed, isolated spiral or lenticular galaxy, with no obvious signs of recent major mergers or strong tidal interactions.
