NGC 1038 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum. It is approximately 60 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Lyon-Meudon Extragalactic Database. This galaxy has a diameter of about 50,000 light-years and is notable for its bright central bar structure. NGC 1038 is also classified as a member of the Luminous Infrared Galaxy category, indicating it has a significant amount of star formation activity.