Dear SN watchers, IAUC 8041, the first circular of 2003, informed the classification of SN 2002kf. In [vsnet-campaign-sn 524] (2002 Dec. 31): >SN2002kf 20021227.1 159:C SBr > >Observer: SBr: S. Brady (from IAUC) > ># CGCG 233-023, a host galaxy of SN 2002kf (6:37:15.31, +49:51:10.2 ># (J2000.0), offset =14"W, 11"N), is a small galaxy near the Galactic ># plain (b=+18 deg). The CfA team revealed that it is type Ia SN near the maximum at Dec. 31.34 UT. The expected maximum is consistent with the discovery magnitude. Sincerely Yours, Hitoshi Yamaoka, Kyushu Univ., Japan yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp