NGC 1019 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834 and is part of the Herschel 400 catalog, which includes a collection of notable deep-sky objects. This galaxy has a diameter of about 70,000 light-years and features a prominent central bar structure, characteristic of barred spiral galaxies. Observations of NGC 1019 reveal a mix of young and old stars, along with regions of active star formation, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy evolution.