NGC 1021 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. It is approximately 50 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Hubble Space Telescope survey. This galaxy has a diameter of about 70,000 light-years and features a bright central bar structure. NGC 1021 is notable for its active star formation regions and is classified as a type SBbc galaxy, indicating its spiral arms are moderately wound.