TNS Classification Report No. 16148 [ 2023TNSCR3169....1H ]

Date Received (UTC): 2023-12-08 12:11:14
Sender: Jason Hinkle
Group: SCAT

Jason Hinkle (UH/IfA) on behalf of SCAT report/s a classification of object: SN 2023yzu

Type: SN Ia
Redshift: 0.044414

Remarks: SN Ia approaching maximum light. The redshift is from the archival 6dF host spectrum. Cross-correlation with SNID (Blondin & Tonry 2007) gives matches to normal SNe Ia at this redshift.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2023-12-08 11:18:47
Instrument: SNIFS
Telescope: UH 88inch

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023yzu