The galaxy presents as a centrally concentrated object with an overall elongated, cigar-like shape. The light is predominantly smooth with a central bulge that transitions into a more diffuse disk or halo. Color gradients exist within the galaxy, displaying a reddish-yellow hue in the central region, suggestive of an older stellar population, surrounded by a fainter, bluer halo. The bluer colors may signify ongoing or recent star formation. There's no clear spiral arm structure or significant dust lanes visible. The galaxy doesn't appear to be undergoing a major merger, although some minor disturbance within the halo cannot be ruled out.
