The galaxy appears to be an interacting system, possibly in the late stages of a merger. There is a primary central bulge that appears relatively smooth, with some elongation, but exhibiting no clear spiral arm structure. The system has a faint, diffuse tail or stream extending from the main body, likely tidal debris resulting from the interaction. The color gradient suggests that the merging event may be inducing some level of star formation. The system’s overall color indices indicate it may be an intermediate-age system with moderate star formation activity. The apparent size is rather small, indicating it is a distant galaxy. The shape appears to be irregular, possibly in between round and cigar shaped, but that could also be a byproduct of the merger process.
