Solar and lunar mosaics
Subject-aware workflows tailored for solar surface detail, H-alpha imaging, and lunar panel capture.
High-performance imaging software
Open Source · Free to Use
Astrophotography Mosaic Software for Solar, Lunar & Milky Way Imaging
Build precise solar, lunar, milky way, nightscape and landscape mosaics with a desktop workflow designed for high-resolution panel alignment, fast processing, and open-source flexibility.
Weave the heavens and the earth, frame by frame.
- Latest release
- v0.5.00
- Desktop stack
- Python + PySide
- Core license
- MIT
Features
Built for demanding image composite creation
Feature-based alignment
Robust panel matching uses image features to align overlapping captures with precision.
High-resolution stitching
Assemble expansive mosaics while preserving fine structures across large stitched canvases.
Fast processing
Optimized matching and blending paths reduce turnaround time for large panel sets.
PySide desktop app
A modern desktop GUI provides an approachable workflow for interactive review and export.
Open-source core engine
The reusable core is MIT-licensed, making automation and direct integration straightforward.
Showcase
See the stitching pipeline in action
System requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- CPU: Dual core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Display: 1024x768
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- CPU: Modern 4-core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 16 GB+ recommended
- Display: 1920x1080 or higher for comfortable panel review
- Storage: Large mosaics benefit from fast SSD storage.
Architecture
Two layers, one focused imaging workflow
CieloStitch Core
MIT open-source engine
The reusable stitching core powers feature detection, matching, warping, blending, and export workflows for scientific mosaics.
Explore the core repositoryCieloStitch App
Desktop GUI for capture-to-output workflows
The application layers a PySide desktop experience on top of the core engine for interactive configuration, previews, and release packaging.
See the current desktop releaseLatest build
Get the latest Windows build
Currently available on Windows platform only.
CieloStitch Setup
Release v0.5.00 is the latest desktop app build and core stitching engine.
Archive
Release archive and Demo data
Read release notes and download demo data directly from GitHub releases.
CieloStitch Releases
All release upto v0.5.00 are available on GitHub. You can also download a set of demo data to get yourself familiar with the process of stitching using CieloStitch.