mosfit 0.3.1

Maximum likelihood analysis for fitting semi-analytical model predictions to observed astronomical transient data.

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`MOSFiT` (**M**odular **O**pen-**S**ource **Fi**tter for **T**ransients) is a Python 2.7/3.x package that performs maximum likelihood analysis to fit semi-analytical model predictions to observed transient data. Data can be provided by the user, or can be pulled automatically from the [Open Supernova Catalog](https://sne.space) by its name, and thus the code can be used to fit *any* supernova within that database, or any database that shares the format described in the [OSC schema](https://github.com/astrocatalogs/supernovae/blob/master/SCHEMA.md) (such as the [Open TDE Catalog](https://tde.space) or the [Open Nova Catalog](https://opennova.space)). With the use of an optional upload flag, fits performed by users can then be uploaded back to the aforementioned catalogs.<br clear="all">

## Installation

`MOSFiT` is available on pip, and can be installed in the standard way:

```bash
pip install mosfit
```

To assist in the development of `MOSFiT`, the repository should be cloned from GitHub and then installed into your Python environment via the `setup.py` file:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/guillochon/MOSFiT.git
cd MOSFiT
python setup.py install
```

## Using MOSFiT

For detailed instructions on using MOSFiT, please see our documentation on RTD: http://mosfit.readthedocs.io/