NGC 1253 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It is approximately 70 million light-years away from Earth and is part of a group of galaxies known as the Eridanus Group. This galaxy has a bright central bar structure and exhibits a well-defined spiral arm pattern. NGC 1253 is notable for its active star formation regions, which can be observed in its outer arms. It is classified as a type SBbc galaxy, indicating its intermediate characteristics between spiral and barred spiral galaxies.