| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Star detection failed (clouds, star trails) | Increase star detection threshold; ensure images have round stars. | | Warped ground | Ground not locked properly | Manually paint the ground region more carefully. | | Sequator crashes | Outdated GPU drivers or low RAM | Update graphics drivers; reduce number of images (try 8 instead of 20). | | Output file is black/white | Wrong color space or settings | Check "Force colour" (not monochrome) in advanced settings. | | File not saved | Permission error | Run Sequator as administrator (right-click → Run as Admin). |
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 7 SP1 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 64-bit | | CPU | Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5/7 | | RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more | | Storage | 200 MB for app + space for photos | SSD with 10+ GB free for temp files | | Graphics | Integrated GPU (OpenGL 2.0+) | Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA/AMD) for faster stacking | | File formats | JPEG, TIFF, or RAW (CR2, NEF, ARW, etc.) | RAW files yield best results | sequator app download
When you shoot at night, you generally need to use a high ISO (sensitivity) setting on your camera. This introduces "noise"—those random specks of color and brightness that obscure the stars. You cannot simply brighten a dark photo without making this noise worse. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
Before we dive into the process, let's understand what this software actually does. | | Output file is black/white | Wrong