TNS Classification Report No. 23570 [ 2026TNSCR1861....1T ]

Date Received (UTC): 2026-04-28 16:59:39
Sender: Michael Tucker
Group: SCAT

M. A. Tucker (CCAPP/OSU) on behalf of the SCAT team report/s a classification of object: SN 2026kif

Type: SN II
Redshift: 0.019

Remarks: Redshift from NED. Poor quality spectrum, confirmation encouraged.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2026-04-28 14:03:02
Instrument: SNIFS
Telescope: UH 88inch

Remarks: Poor seeing resulting in significant host-galaxy contamination.

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2026kif