iLocater, a new high-resolution near-infrared spectrograph, undergoes initial on-sky verification at the Large Binocular Telescope

The iLocater spectrograph, designed for extreme precision radial velocity measurements, has completed its commissioning and initial on-sky verification, achieving first light on June 27, 2026. This new instrument operates in the near-infrared and has already recorded nearly 150 on-sky spectra. (Preliminary finding, not yet peer reviewed)