NGC 1007 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834 and is part of the NGC catalog, which contains various astronomical objects. This galaxy has a diameter of about 50,000 light-years and is classified as a type Sc spiral galaxy. NGC 1007 features a bright central bulge surrounded by a well-defined disk of stars and gas, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy formation and evolution.