NovaStudio – Windows and Mac Silicon (M Processor)

Nova Studio
Professional software for astrophotography processing

Overview

Nova Studio is an advanced desktop application for astrophotographic image processing, combining powerful control with intuitive ease of use. Designed for both amateur and professional astronomers, it provides a refined editing environment optimized for deep-sky, planetary, and narrowband imaging.

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

Compatibility

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

Supported Operating Systems

• macOS Monterey (12.0) or later

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

• Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)

• Optimized for modern multi-core CPUs

• GPU acceleration enabled on compatible hardware

Supported Image Formats
Input

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

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

• TIFF, PNG, JPG

Output

• TIFF (16 bit and 32 bit floating), PNG, JPG, FITS

Supported File Types

• Monochrome and OSC images

• LRGB channel stacks

• Narrowband data (Ha, OIII, SII)

• Dual-band and multi-band images

Recommended System Requirements

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

• macOS: Apple Silicon or Intel i5+

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

• RAM: Minimum 8 GB (16 GB recommended)

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

• Disk: SSD strongly recommended for image processing

Special Compatibility Note

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

• No additional stacking tools required: Nova Studio automatically analyzes and processes your frames without any configuration