NGC 1031 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 60 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. 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 is notable for its bright central bar structure. NGC 1031 is also a member of the Lyon-Meudon Extragalactic Database, which catalogs various extragalactic objects, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy formation and evolution.