NGC 1083 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 52 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834 and is notable for its bright central bar structure, which is characteristic of many spiral galaxies. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of about 12.5, making it faintly visible through small telescopes. NGC 1083 is part of a group of galaxies and is interacting with its neighboring galaxy, NGC 1084, which can influence its shape and star formation activities.