StarNet Software

STARNET SOFTWARE

Star removal and noise reduction for astrophotography

StarNet Software is the shared home for StarNet2 star removal and DeepSNR noise reduction, with PixInsight modules, command-line tools, downloads, documentation, and support in one place.

Current PixInsight modules are StarNet2 2.6.0 and DeepSNR 1.3.0, available for Linux, Windows, Intel Mac, and Apple Silicon Mac through the module repositories.

Current command-line releases are StarNet2 2.6.2 and DeepSNR 1.3.2, available for Linux, Windows, Intel Mac, and Apple Silicon Mac.

PixInsight Modules Command-line Tools

Starless astrophotography example from StarNet.

WHERE TO GO NEXT

Choose an install path

Use the PixInsight module pages for repository-based installation, or use the command-line pages for standalone packages, Siril integration, scripts, and automation.

Install in PixInsight Add StarNet or DeepSNR repositories and update modules inside PixInsight Download command-line tools Get standalone StarNet and DeepSNR CLI packages for scripts, Siril, automation, or manual use

Learn how to use the tools Read command-line references, input guidance, workflow notes, and DeepSNR data-quality guidance Fix a problem Check FAQ entries for common installation, display, repository, and processing issues

RELEASE NOTES

Current releases

PixInsight modules

StarNet2 2.6.0 adds Restore clipped pixels under Linear Data Options and remembers interface settings between sessions. DeepSNR 1.3.0 also remembers its last-used interface options. Reset restores factory defaults in both tools.

Read the release notes or view the PixInsight release matrix.

Command-line tools

StarNet2 2.6.2 and DeepSNR 1.3.2 improve linear FITS handling, output fidelity, and processing diagnostics. StarNet2 also improves intermediate 2× processing and difference and unscreen star layers.

Useful links if you need help or want to report a problem: StarNet v2 discussion thread and StarNet v2 help requests thread.