TNS Classification Report No. 2482 [ 2018TNSCR1160....1T ]

Date Received (UTC): 2018-08-12 12:35:17
Sender: Michael Tucker
Group: SCAT

Michael A. Tucker, Benjamin J. Shappee (IfA, UH Manoa) report/s a classification of object: SN 2018epy

Type: SN Ia-91T-like
Redshift: 0.095

Remarks: Likely a 91-T type SN Ia near maximum light (SNID phase -1.9 +/- 4.2) based on SNID fits, although could be a normal Ia. Host redshift used.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2018-08-11 23:35:48
Instrument: SNIFS
Telescope: UH 88inch

Remarks: Reduced with a summit quick-reduction pipeline.

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2018epy