During the first week of May, seven members of the LBT Observatory staff, including the Director, travelled to Heidelberg for the LINC-NIRVANA Preliminary Acceptance Europe (PAE).

After four days of discussion, both the LBTO and LINC-NIRVANA teams were happy to announce successful passage of this important review.

This milestone marks the end of the European portion of the LINC-NIRVANA adventure. In the coming months, the team will complete a few remaining tasks before packing up the instrument and shipping it to the telescope.

Thanks to everyone who made the LN PAE a success!

The happy LBTO and LN teams pose in front of LINC-NIRVANA after the successful completion of Preliminary Acceptance Europe.