I think for my primary objective of getting a decent sharp shot of the milky way it should be absolutely fine. I will experiment in the field as I find that the best way of learning but going back to my question re stacking software.
All the free stacking software out there is only available for Windows though. Astrophotography stacking software full version The price of software on this list varies from 9.99 to 230 for the full version of the subscription.
Astrophotography stacking software mac for mac#
I have invested recently in an iOptron SkyGuider Pro as my aim is to try and capture a good sharp shot of the milky way as a goal to work towards. Stacking for Mac Users - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Ive been using Keiths Image Stacker for my astro pics for a while and cant help but wonder what else life has to offer. PixInsight is an advanced image processing software platform designed specifically for astrophotography and other technical imaging. Initially I will not be doing any deep sky astrophotography due to constraints primarily on my gear (I don't yet own a telescope or a telephoto lens for my DSLR) but eventually this is what I would like to move toward over time as I get more experienced.įor now I will be using a DSLR with either a wide 10-20mm f4.5 or a 35mm F1.4. Has anyone used this software and known it be true?
Having done a little research Starry Landscape Stacker Stacker seems to be a popular choice due to its low cost and ease of use.īefore I pull the trigger and purchase I did have one (okay maybe a couple after reading back my post!) question for anyone that may have used this software.Īccording to the Restrictions and Requirements page The maximum time from capturing the first frame to capturing the last frame is 20 minutes. I was after a little advice from people on the forum in relation to stacking software for the mac.