Astro Live Stacker 0.7 — A New Light in the Sky
For a while, the stars went quiet.
But with version 0.7, Astro Live Stacker shines again — rebuilt, refined, and ready to make your nights under the sky smoother than ever.
This release is the result of several years of patient work, endless cups of coffee, and a stubborn love for both code and starlight.
It marks a turning point for ALS: cleaner, more capable, fully documented, and finally ready for everyone.
✨ Highlights
- 🌙 Night mode for your retinas’ safety
- 🔥 Dark-frame subtraction & hot-pixel removal
- 📷 Canon .CR3 and TIFF/PNG/JPEG file support
- 🧭 Profiles for visual vs photo sessions
- 🖥️ Improved web viewer — pan, zoom, and fullscreen
- 🌐 French and Russian translations
- 🪄 Smarter autostretch & alignment controls
And yes — ALS now runs smoother on every platform, from desktops to Raspberry Pi.
🧰 What’s New in Detail
You can read the full list of new features, improvements, and fixes in the
v0.7 Release Notes →
Spoiler: it’s a long one — years of changes finally wrapped into a single, solid build.
📚 New Documentation Site
We’ve launched a brand-new documentation portal with installation guides, screenshots, and tips to get the best out of your setup.
💬 Join the Community
Starting with this release, ALS has its own Discord server!
It’s the place to ask for help, share your captures, or just chat about astronomy and coffee.
🪐 A Personal Note
ALS began as a community experiment.
Today, I’m proud to keep it alive as its main maintainer — building on the foundations laid by the original ALS team.
Version 0.7 isn’t just another number.
It’s proof that open-source projects can outlive their beginnings when people care enough to finish the work.
Thank you to everyone who tested, translated, reported bugs, and encouraged me along the way.
Clear skies, and happy stacking 🌌
— Frédéric Cornu
Maintainer of Astro Live Stacker
“Look up at the stars — and keep stacking.”