2002IAUC.7976....3A

K. Ayani, Bisei Astronomical Observatory (BAO); and H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University, write: "A low-resolution spectrum (range 500-700 nm) of SN 2002fk (cf. IAUC 7973), obtained with BAO 1.01-m telescope on Sept. 20.7 UT, indicates that it is a type-Ia supernova before maximum light. Adopting the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database recession velocity of 2135 km/s, the expansion velocity deduced from Si II (rest 635.5 nm) is about 10900 km/s."