The galaxy presents as a moderately luminous, elongated structure with a smooth, diffuse appearance. It exhibits a prominent central bulge with a yellowish-orange hue, which suggests a population of older, redder stars. Extending from the central region is a fainter, more diffuse disk. This disk is somewhat inclined to our line of sight, giving the galaxy its elongated, cigar-like shape. There are subtle color variations in the disk, with hints of bluer regions interspersed among the more common yellowish areas, indicating regions of possible star formation. There is no apparent spiral structure and there is no obvious signs of tidal distortions or interactions with other galaxies, suggesting the galaxy is relatively undisturbed.
