This galaxy appears to be a disk galaxy, oriented nearly edge-on to our line of sight. A prominent dust lane bisects the central bulge, appearing as a dark, reddish band. The bulge itself is bright and somewhat concentrated, with a yellowish-white color indicative of an older stellar population. Extending beyond the dust lane is a fainter, bluish disk component. The blue hue suggests the presence of younger, hotter stars, implying ongoing star formation within the disk. There are some asymmetries in the outer regions of the galaxy, which might suggest a minor tidal interaction.
