NGC 936 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus.

Its nucleus and prominent bar have high surface brightness.

Because of the shape of the prominent bar, the nucleus and the ring of stars at the end of the barrel, the galaxy has been compared with the shape of a TIE fighter, from the Star Wars universe, and thus NGC 936 has been named Darth Vader’s Galaxy[2] or Darth Vader’s Starfighter.

[4] It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 January 1785, who classified it as a planetary nebula, because of its round shape.

[3] One supernova (SN 2003gs) has been observed in NGC 936 and was typed as a peculiar Type Ia supernova, characterized by its fast evolution.