This is a major release featuring a complete architecture refactor and a comprehensive design system overhaul. Because of the scale of these changes, your feedback is especially valuable — if you encounter any issues, please report them so they can be addressed quickly. Architecture Refactor The codebase has been reorganized from a monolithic structure into a modular package: The entry […]

This is a maintenance release focused on keeping the application secure and fixing a calculation bug in the dashboard. Security Fixes I have updated several critical libraries to resolve high and moderate-severity vulnerabilities. Keeping these dependencies up to date ensures the tracker stays safe for everyone to use. Bug Fixes Thanks again for all your patience

Hello everyone! Thanks so much for your continued support and feedback on the project – it really helps me keep things moving. I’m happy to announce that Nova DSO Tracker v4.8.0 is now available. Here are the biggest changes we’ve been working on: New Features Under the Hood Thanks again for all your patience and feedback, it really keeps this project going. Clear

Hi everyone, This is a minor update with a few quality-of-life improvements and important bug fixes. Improvements Bug Fixes Thanks for your continued feedback!

Hi everyone! Really sorry for the double update today—this is just a quick hotfix. Security Update Right after pushing the last release, GitHub flagged a security vulnerability in one of the underlying libraries we use. To keep everyone’s installation secure, I have updated urllib3 to version 2.6.3. That is the only change in this version. Better safe than sorry! Thanks for bearing with

Hi everyone! I decided to hold off a few days to bundle some extra improvements into this release. I made a slightly bigger jump in version numbers to v4.7.5 because, alongside some nice fixes, I have added a brand new feature for us to test out. New Features Log File Import (Beta) I have added the ability to import and

Hi everyone! I am really excited to get v4.7.0 out the door. It has been a busy few weeks in my free time, but I think these changes will make a big difference in how the app feels and performs. Interface Updates The most obvious change you will see is a redesign of the header area above the

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share a minor maintenance update, v4.6.1. This release focuses on squashing a few bugs you’ve reported and adding some handy new tools to make your planning smoother. New Features Bug Fixes Thanks again for all your patience and feedback, it really keeps this project going. Clear skies!

Release Date: December 19, 2025 Highlights This release transforms Nova from a tracker into a visual discovery tool. The new Inspiration Tab provides a gallery view of currently observable targets, while Custom Imagery allows you to personalize your database with your own astrophotos. We have also overhauled the configuration system with Advanced Object Management, offering bulk actions and a powerful Duplicate Managerto

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for sticking with the project and for all the feedback you’ve been sending my way. Version 4.5.0 is finally ready, and it focuses heavily on making the Journal easier to use based on what you’ve been asking for. New Features Bug Fixes Thanks again for all your patience and feedback, it really keeps this