ASIStudio
ASIStudio is astronomy and astrophotography software from ZWO (Zhejiang Weakstel Co., Ltd) that works with ASI cameras for planetary imaging, deep-sky astrophotography, and real-time live view. The app provides camera control, sensor monitoring, histogram display, image capture and preview, and integration with third-party planetarium software. It is widely used by amateur astronomers, astrophotography enthusiasts and observatories for capturing and analysing astronomical images. Currently, the macOS version runs under Rosetta 2 emulation on Apple Silicon Macs.
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1 suggestionASIStudio does not yet have a native Apple Silicon build. The app currently runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2 emulation, which the ZWO community has confirmed works, but this will become critical in less than three and a half years when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). You should contact ZWO directly to enquire about their timeline for a native build. The vendor's challenge is that ASIStudio depends on third-party libraries (notably ffmpeg) that do not yet have stable universal builds compatible with both Intel and ARM64; this is a common blocker for developers seeking to release native Apple Silicon versions. As a contingency, keep an eye on the ZWO website and community forums for a native release announcement, and if native support does not materialise closer to the macOS 28 deadline, consider whether other astrophotography platforms (such as NINA — Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy, which has plans for macOS) or Windows-based solutions running in a virtual machine might suit your workflow.
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