NGC 1033 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1787 and is classified as a type SBbc galaxy, indicating its spiral structure with a prominent bar. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of about 12.5, making it faintly visible through small telescopes. NGC 1033 is part of a group of galaxies and exhibits features such as star formation regions and a central bulge, which are typical characteristics of barred spiral galaxies.