NGC_1008 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 60 million light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834 and is part of the Hubble Sequence of galaxy classifications. This galaxy has a diameter of about 70,000 light-years and features a prominent central bar structure. NGC_1008 is notable for its bright star-forming regions and is often studied to understand the dynamics and evolution of spiral galaxies in the universe.