The galaxy appears to be a spiral galaxy, viewed at an oblique angle, not quite edge-on. A central bulge dominates the core, appearing nearly spherical and exhibiting a yellowish hue, suggestive of an older stellar population. Fainter spiral arms emanate from the central bulge; the distribution of light in these arms appears somewhat uneven, indicating possible active star formation regions. The galaxy appears slightly elongated along a major axis, with a bar like structure across the central bulge. The overall color of the galaxy is moderately blue, indicating a considerable population of younger, hotter stars. The morphological features suggest ongoing, but not overwhelmingly intense, star formation processes.
