NGC 1300 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 61 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. It is classified as a type SBbc galaxy, characterized by its prominent central bar structure and loosely wound spiral arms. NGC 1300 spans about 100,000 light-years in diameter, making it similar in size to our own Milky Way galaxy. Discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834, NGC 1300 is notable for its well-defined features and bright core. It is part of the Hubble Space Telescope observations, which have provided detailed images that help astronomers study its structure and star formation processes.