NovaStudio – Windows and Mac (intel and M processor)

Nova Studio

Professional Astrophotography Processing Software

Overview
Nova Studio is an advanced desktop application for astrophotography processing, combining high-end control with effortless usability. Designed for both amateur and professional astronomers, it offers a refined editing environment optimized for deep-sky, planetary, and narrowband imaging.

Whether you’re capturing galaxies, star clusters, or nebulae with a DSLR, CMOS, or dedicated astronomical camera, Nova Studio adapts to your workflow — and simplifies it.

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Compatibility

Nova Studio is built to run seamlessly on a wide range of systems, offering native performance across architectures.

Supported Operating Systems

• macOS Monterey (12.0) or newer

  • Native support for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3)

  • Full compatibility with Intel-based Macs

• Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)

  • Optimized for modern multi-core CPUs

  • GPU acceleration enabled on compatible hardware

Compatible Image Formats
Input

• RAW (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and more)

• FITS (standard astronomical format, 16 and 32-bit)

• TIFF, PNG, JPG

Output

• TIFF (16-bit), PNG, JPG, FITS

File Types Supported

• Monochrome and OSC images

• LRGB channel stacks

• Narrowband data (Ha, OIII, SII)

• Dual-band and multi-band images

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Recommended System Requirements

Nova Studio is optimized for high performance, but does not require workstation hardware.

• macOS: Apple Silicon or Intel i5+

• Windows: Intel/AMD Ryzen Quad-Core CPU or higher

• RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)

• GPU: Recommended for acceleration (Metal or DirectX 12 support)

• Disk: SSD strongly recommended for image processing

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Special Compatibility Notes

• Fully compatible with FITS files from ZWO, QHY, Atik, ASIair, and most astronomical capture software

• No need for additional stacking tools — Nova Studio automatically analyzes and processes your frames with zero setup

• AI Assistant (coming soon) is designed to work offline and will not require internet access