Jan 31 2026: APP 2.0.0-beta40 will soon be released with many fixes especially for Linux, upgraded development platform and 10-20% performance boost !
Jan 15 2026: FIXED LICENSE SERVER VPN Tunnel issue
The issue could have prevented APP to start when using a VPN tunnel or another complicated network configuration, like using APP on a remote computer on a different continent. This issue is fixed now and APP should start normally.
Jan 04 2026: Update on the 2.0.0 release & the full manual
We are getting close to the 2.0.0 stable release and the full manual. The manual will soon become available on the website and also in PDF format. Both versions will be identical and once released, will start to follow the APP release cycle and thus will stay up-to-date to the latest APP version. Unfortunately, Mabula was struck by a severe flu virus in the past couple of weeks and thus could not work. He is getting much better now and he has resumed work to release 2.0.0 as soon as possible. Once 2.0.0 is released, the price for APP will increase. Owner's license holders will not need to pay an upgrade fee to use 2.0.0, neither do Renter's license holders.
Nov 28 2025: APP 2.0.0-beta39 has been released !
Hi!
Thanks for the awesome work with the Beta1 with Comet register feature.
It was a pleasure to test this update of yours and the outcome was even better than from any other software I have tested so far.
I have tested PixInsight, DSS latest beta etc etc whatever is out there and none of them could fix the comet without destroying it.
462 x 2s ISO 12800 + all bias, darks and flats (probably around 100 more images).
I live in the unfortunate area of Lat 59° N (southwest of Stockholm, Sweden) where the sky still was bright blue when Neowise was appearing in the sky.
Having the European highway (E4/E20) northbound popping with light pollution made these shots almost impossible to take, but thanks to your LP reduce feature in the Tool Section I was able to get rid off most of it from the final image.
Enhanced and edited in Photoshop CC 2020 with minor steps without destroying the image itself and this is the result of my contribution:
Keep up the good work and can't wait to get the 2nd update of this Comet registration!
