This galaxy presents as a spiral type, viewed at a slight angle but not quite edge-on. The disk is clearly visible and features prominent spiral arm structures. The arms appear somewhat patchy and not perfectly symmetrical, suggesting some level of disruption or interaction in the galaxy's past, although no obvious merger is apparent. The light distribution shows a clear bulge component, though not exceedingly large, with the inner regions of the disk brighter than the outer edges. The central bulge appears yellowish-white in color, suggesting an older stellar population. The spiral arms are bluer, indicative of ongoing star formation. Patches of deeper blue are scattered throughout the arms. Dust lanes may also be obscuring some of the light in the inner regions, although this is not entirely clear at the resolution. The galaxy appears to be a barred spiral.
