It has a morphological classification of SA(s)0/a,[3] which indicates it is a lenticular galaxy of the pure spiral type.

[6] It is frequently but not consistently identified as a member of the Leo Triplet group.

[7] This galaxy is known to contain two counter-rotating populations of stars—that is, one set of stars is rotating in the opposite direction with respect to the other.

[5] One means for this to occur is by acquiring gas from an external source, which then undergoes star formation.

[6] A dynamical study found that there is likely a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of NGC 3593.