Siril Book – English Edition!

We are thrilled to announce that the English edition of the reference book on astrophotography and Siril is now available for pre-order and will ship from May 5, 2026! Published by Axilone – Astronomy, this 192-page richly illustrated book is the most comprehensive guide ever written on Siril (more info at siril.us ).

A French edition has been available since November 2025. Versions in Italian, German, and Spanish are also in preparation and will follow in the coming months.

A guide for all levels #

The book covers the full range of Siril 1.4 features, from the essential basics to the most advanced techniques. Designed for beginners and experienced amateurs alike, it walks through the complete workflow step by step, from raw frames to the final image.

Topics covered include:

• The fundamentals: installation, configuration and first steps with Siril
• The complete workflow: from acquisition to final processing
• Advanced techniques: astrometric alignment, mosaic stacking, spectrophotometric calibration
• The art of processing: stretching, filters and optimisations to bring out the best in your images
• Practical case studies with detailed examples and exercise files

The result of years of development and hands-on experience, the book highlights the principles of successful processing and provides numerous tips for getting the most out of astronomical images. All the innovations in Siril 1.4 are covered in depth, including astrometric alignment with distortion correction, the Hubble Space Telescope Drizzle algorithm, advanced color management, and many other recent features.

Practical information:

• Title: Astrophotography – Mastering image processing with Siril
• Author: Cyril Richard
• Publisher: Axilone – Astronomy
• ISBN: 979-10-92974-12-6
• Pages: 192 illustrated pages
• Format: 21 × 29.7 cm
• Price: €59 – shipping and taxes included worldwide
• Availability: May 2026 (pre-orders ship May 15–20)

To order the book, visit siril.us .