NGC 1985 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It is approximately 60 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Lyon-Meudon Extragalactic Database. This galaxy is notable for its distinct spiral arms and bright central bar structure. Discovered by the astronomer John Herschel in 1834, NGC 1985 is classified as a type SBc galaxy. It exhibits a moderate level of star formation and contains a variety of stellar populations, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy evolution and structure.