SharpCap

SharpCap is a powerful and easy to use astronomy camera capture application designed to help you capture images of the Moon, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects in the night sky. With SharpCap, you can capture, stack, and analyze your images with ease.

SharpCap Features

Capture:

SharpCap allows users to capture and process images of the night sky quickly and easily.

• Live View – View through your camera in real time, with live histogram and focus tools

• Wide Camera Support – Works with ZWO, QHY, Altair, ToupTek, Player One and Moravian cameras, webcams, frame grabbers and ASCOM cameras

• Video Capture – Record planetary and lunar videos in SER, AVI, WMV or ADV format for later stacking

• Still Images – Save single frames or sequences as PNG, FITS, TIFF or JPG files

Process:

• Dark Frame Subtraction – Remove sensor noise and hot pixels using captured dark frames

• Flat Frame Correction – Correct vignetting and dust shadows with flat frames

• Live Stacking – Combine multiple exposures into a single result as they are captured, with automatic alignment and derotation

• Smart Histogram – Suggest suitable exposure and gain settings for deep-sky imaging from measurements of your camera (Pro)

Analyze:

• Sensor Analysis – Measure gain, read noise and other characteristics of your camera

• Focus Scores – Six focus score algorithms help you reach the sharpest focus

• Polar Alignment – Align an equatorial mount to the celestial pole in a few minutes (Pro)

• Histogram – View the distribution of pixel values in an image

• Plate Solving – Find out where the telescope is pointing using external plate solving engines

• Feature Tracking – Keep a planet or lunar feature in the field of view during capture (Pro)

Automate:

• Python Scripting – Automate tasks and add custom functions with built-in Python scripting

• Automated Imaging – Run imaging sequences automatically (Pro)

• Free and Pro Versions – The base version is free; SharpCap Pro costs about 14 GBP per year

• 64-bit and 32-bit Builds – Separate builds for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows, with 64-bit recommended

SharpCap is a powerful and easy to use astrophotography application designed to help you capture images of the Moon, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects in the night sky. It runs on Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 7 SP1. Capture images and videos with live view and a wide range of supported cameras. Improve them with dark and flat frame correction and live stacking. Check your setup with sensor analysis, focus scores, histograms, plate solving and polar alignment. The free version covers everyday capture, while SharpCap Pro adds advanced tools for a small yearly fee.