Classification certificate for object 2016blh
TNS Classification Report No. 174 [ 2016TNSCR.260....1Z ]

Date Received (UTC): 2016-04-04 01:59:09
Sender: Prof. Xiaofeng Wang
Group: PTSS

J.-J. Zhang, X-.M. Zheng(YNAO), X.-F. Wang, W.-X. Li, Z.-S. Yang (THU), Z.-J. Xu, B. Li, H.-B. Zhao, L.-F. Wang (PMO) report/s a classification of object: SN 2016blh

Type: SN Ia
Redshift: 0.0238

Remarks: A spectrum taken on 2016 Apr. 03.67 with the Lijiang 2.4-m telescope of Yunnan Astronomical Observatories shows that the transient AT 2016blh (=PTSS-16cfg) is a heavily reddened type Ia supernova at around the maximum light.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2016-04-03 16:04:48
Instrument: YFOSC
Telescope: Lijiang 2.4m telescope - Yunnan Obsvervatories

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2016blh