2026-10-09 APP 2.0.0-beta48 has been released !
This is mainly a bug fix release for the reported bugs in beta47. In addition it has a significant User Interface performance improvement noticable when you need to process 1000s of images in APP.
2026-10-03 APP 2.0.0-beta47 has been released !
This is a very big release... many code optimizations/rewrites, many parts of APP are much faster and more precise, especially star analysis and registration are much faster ! Big mosaics will go much faster 🙂
And we introduce a new preview filter, which includes the new Adaptive Deep Sky Stretch and a General Levels Stretch, this has been long over due. The old preview filter (the panel on the right side to stretch and preview your data) has not been updated for a couple of years and it is a critical part of any APP session.
Adaptive Deep Sky Stretch or ADSS is a much more intuitive stretch algorithm. It is also color preserving (which is a great new addition in itself ! ) which means that the highlights are no longer bleached, color is maintained from the linear data while stretching. You can simply stretch your data using the sky background level and signal width sliders which work much easier and more intuitive. You no longer need to fiddle with the old complicated sliders with zoom buttons. All the zoom buttons for the sliders are made redundant. And you can enter slider values in the slider value fields yourself. I will make a youtube video in the coming days to explain and fully introduce ADSS. Once the video is ready, it will be highlighted on the forum.
RGB Combine upgrade !. The RGB Combine Tool has been rewritten mostly. The tool is faster and easier to use and most importantly, the Luminance slider to inject a luminance channel or channels into the RGB composite is now working correctly. It no longer bleaches the RGB colors. Combined with the new ADSS preview, you will get much better and easier great composites with great color! I will also explain this in a new youtube video.
Bug in Mercator Projection 2.0.0. Beta 13
First post and replies | Last post by Kelvin Hennessy, 4 years ago
file list window always reverts to install setttings
First post and replies | Last post by Anonymous 174, 4 years ago
Draw smallest possiple box in "remove light pollution" per mouse klick
First post and replies | Last post by Andrew Rambaut, 4 years ago
Remember filetype filter options between file dialog boxes
First post and replies | Last post by Andrew Rambaut, 4 years ago
Add ability to scroll image using track-pad
First post and replies | Last post by Andrew Rambaut, 4 years ago
Maintain user selected column order and width in frame table
First post and replies | Last post by Andrew Rambaut, 4 years ago
Better Qualitiy Weight through changes in Tab 3&4
First post and replies | Last post by mestutters, 4 years ago
Pin to task bar for APP 2 on Windows
First post and replies | Last post by Mabula-Admin, 4 years ago
2.0.0-beta6 hangs on launch on macOS Ventura
First post and replies | Last post by Mabula-Admin, 4 years ago
Allow 4 custom modes in combine RGB
First post and replies | Last post by ImNewHere, 4 years ago
Possible Bug in Combine RGB tool
First post and replies | Last post by Ralf Wagner, 4 years ago
Light Pollution Removal Simple Change
First post and replies | Last post by Jeffrey Horne, 4 years ago
S2 extraction from S2-O3 Dual narrowband filters
First post and replies | Last post by Anonymous 174, 4 years ago
Per channel normalization reference
First post and replies | Last post by astrofalls, 4 years ago
Error out with APP v 2.0 beta 6 on 2018 MacBook using Monterey OS
First post and replies | Last post by Paul Imm, 4 years ago
Tool to clarify deficiencies in calibration files
First post and replies | Last post by momo, 4 years ago
making use of info within the sub list box at bottom of screen
First post and replies | Last post by Mabula-Admin, 4 years ago
Combine RGB tool crashes APP 2.0.0-beta1 on macOS 12.3.1 M1
First post and replies | Last post by Mabula-Admin, 4 years ago
APP 1.083.2 for MacOS takes forever on M1 Machines
First post and replies | Last post by Wouter van Reeven, 4 years ago
Automatic frame selection by criteria
First post and replies | Last post by Lammertus, 4 years ago
When Oiii-Ha Extraction creates an integration, set Filter to Oiii or Ha
First post and replies | Last post by AstroCookbook Kev, 4 years ago
Beta 2.0 - APP freeze for about 60-90s through File browser
First post and replies | Last post by André H., 4 years ago
Improvements for issues with wide field milky way panoramas
First post and replies | Last post by Anonymous 174, 4 years ago
automatic workflow for the Hubble images...
First post and replies | Last post by Edwin Tomsen, 4 years ago
