Minimum System Requirements

The table below outlines the specific minimum system requirements for TheSky Professional on macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems.

 

Operating System

Minimum System Requirements

macOS

 

 

 

 

  • A Mac computer running macOS 11-14 (Big Sur-Sonoma).  Note that TheSky version 10.5.0 Build 13650 and later is a universal bundle that runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware..

  • 1024 x 600 display resolution with millions of colors

  • 16 GB memory

  • 64 MB video memory

  • 16 GB free storage

  • Mouse or alternative pointing device

  • Keyboard

  • High-speed Internet access to download the installers and updates

 

* Software Bisque is working on TheSky for Silicon-based Mac computers; no firm release date at this time.

 

Linux

TheSky Imaging can be purchased for computers running ARM32-, ARM64- or x86_64-based hardware. A popular ARM32 computer is the Raspberry Pi Model 3.   The Raspberry Pi 4 uses ARM64-based hardware.

 

  • A computer running 64-bit x86 Linux Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later

  • Ubuntu GUI and OpenGL (tested with 3.0 Mesa 9.0.3)

  • 8 GB minimum free storage

  • 1024 x 600 display resolution with true color

  • 512 MB RAM

  • High-speed Internet access to download the installers and updates

  • Mouse or other pointing device

  • Keyboard

 

 

ARM64-based comptuers including the  Raspberry Pi

 

 

TheSky Imaging can be purchased for computers running ARM64- or AMD/x64-based hardware. A popular ARM64 computer is the Raspberry Pi Model 4.   

 

  • TheSky Imaging bundle, or the Multi-OS+ module or the Paramount Software Suite.

  • A fourth generation Raspberry Pi device (Raspberry Pi 4 Model B)

  • SanDisk Ultra PLUS 16 GB or larger capacity microSD HC UHS-I card

  • A 5V power supply for the Raspberry Pi

  • 8 GB minimum free storage

  • A well-ventilated external case for the Raspberry Pi motherboard.  We have found an external cooling fan is not necessary

  • An optional external 9-pin serial port

  • High-speed Internet access to download the installers and updates

  • Mouse or other pointing device

  • Keyboard

 

Windows

  • A Windows 10 or Windows 11-compatible computer

  • 16 GB memory

  • 1024 x 600 display resolution with true color display

  • 128 MB video memory

  • 16 GB free storage

  • Mouse or alternative pointing device

  • Keyboard

  • High-speed Internet access to download the installers and updates

 

Notes:

  • The installers and updates for TheSky Professional for Windows version 10.5.0 build 12978 and later include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of TheSky.  See TheSky 64-Bit Quick Start Guide for details about TheSky for Windows 64-bit.