TNS Classification Report No. 8570 [ 2021TNSCR.146....1H ]

Date Received (UTC): 2021-01-14 20:58:47
Sender: Jason Hinkle
Group: SCAT

Jason Hinkle on behalf of SCAT report/s a classification of object: SN 2021yk

Type: SN Ia
Redshift: 0.075345

Remarks: Normal SN Ia a few days before maximum light. Redshift from archival 6dF spectrum on NED. Cross-correlation with SNID (Blondin & Tonry 2007) gives matches to SNe Ia at this redshift.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2021-01-14 10:20:54
Instrument: SNIFS
Telescope: UH 88inch

Remarks: Reduced with a summit-based quick reduction pipeline.

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2021yk