Classification certificate for object 2018hox
TNS Classification Report No. 2924 [ 2018TNSCR1646....1L ]

Date Received (UTC): 2018-10-28 21:49:04
Sender: Mr. Robin Leadbeater
Group: None

Robin Leadbeater report/s a classification of object: SN 2018hox

Type: SN Ia
Redshift: 0.024

Remarks: Spectrum is that of a type Ia supernova contaminated by strong H alpha emission from the host galaxy core. Classification using SNID gives fits to Ia-norm and Ia-91T-like near maximum at the host galaxy redshift

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2018-10-28 18:41:02
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: R~130 spectrum obtained using modified ALPY spectrograph at Three Hills Observatory as described here http://www.threehillsobservatory.co.uk/astro/spectroscopy_20.htm

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2018hox