SN2001ib spectrum from WPO appears to confirm type Ia with SiII line at ~612nm. Results posted at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/sn2001ib.gif with SN2001bg [type Ia] included for comparison. Field image of SN2001ib and technique explained at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/snspec.htm Maurice Gavin - Worcester Park Observatory-UK www.astroman.fsnet.co.uk m.gavin@freeuk.com =============================================