Classification certificate for object 2017auu
TNS Classification Report No. 785 [ 2017TNSCR.198....1Z ]

Date Received (UTC): 2017-02-17 06:24:40
Sender: Prof. Xiaofeng Wang
Group: PTSS

J. Zhang, B. Lun (YNAO), Z. Xu, W. Li, X. Wang (THU), B. Li, H. Zhao, L. Wang (PMO), H. Tan (CCU), L. Rui, Z. Yang (THU) report/s a classification of object: SN 2017auu

Type: SN II
Redshift: 0.0484

Remarks: A spectrum taken on Feb. 16.52 with the Lijiang 2.4-m telescope indicates that this transient is consistent with a young type II supernova at a few days before the peak light.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2017-02-16 12:28:48
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/2017auu