SN 2004ff:
This SN was discovered by LOSS
(IAUC 8425) on October 30, 2004, and was absent on October 21,
2004, so discovered rather young.
The host galaxy
ESO 552-G40
is at z=0.022649 (NED).
Modjaz et al.
(IAUC 8428) report this is a young type Ic SN.