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SunPy is an open-source Python library for Solar Physics data analysis and visualization.
Our homepage `SunPy`_ has more information about the project.

For some examples of using SunPy see our `gallery`_, to see the latest changes in SunPy see our `Changelog`_.

.. _SunPy: https://sunpy.org
.. _gallery: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/stable/generated/gallery/index.html
.. _Changelog: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/stable/whatsnew/changelog.html

Installation
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The recommended way to install SunPy is with `miniconda`_.
To install SunPy once conda is installed run the following two commands:

.. code:: bash

    $ conda config --append channels conda-forge
    $ conda install sunpy

For detailed installation instructions, see the `installation guide`_ in the SunPy docs.

.. _miniconda: https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
.. _installation guide: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/stable/guide/installation.html

Developing
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If you want to develop SunPy you will need to install from GitHub.
For detailed installation instructions, see `Development installation`_ in the SunPy docs.

Usage
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Here is a quick example of plotting an AIA image:

.. code:: python

    >>> import sunpy.map
    >>> from sunpy.data.sample import AIA_171_IMAGE
    >>> aia = sunpy.map.Map(AIA_171_IMAGE)
    >>> aia.peek()

Getting Help
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For more information or to ask questions about SunPy, check out:

-  `SunPy Documentation`_
-  `SunPy Element Channel`_
-  `SunPy Mailing List`_

.. _SunPy Documentation: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/stable/
.. _SunPy Element Channel: https://app.element.io/#/room/#sunpy:openastronomy.org
.. _SunPy Mailing List: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sunpy

Contributing
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|Open Source Helpers|

If you would like to get involved, start by joining the `SunPy mailing list`_ and check out the `Developers Guide`_ section of the SunPy docs.
Stop by our chat room `#sunpy:openastronomy.org`_ if you have any questions.
Help is always welcome so let us know what you like to work on, or check out the `issues page`_ for the list of known outstanding items.

For more information on contributing to SunPy, please read our `Newcomers' guide`_.

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.. _SunPy mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sunpy
.. _Developers Guide: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/latest/dev_guide/index.html
.. _`#sunpy:openastronomy.org`: https://app.element.io/#/room/#sunpy:openastronomy.org
.. _issues page: https://github.com/sunpy/sunpy/issues
.. _Newcomers' guide: https://docs.sunpy.org/en/latest/dev_guide/contents/newcomers.html
.. _Development installation:  https://docs.sunpy.org/en/latest/dev_guide/contents/newcomers.html#setting-up-a-development-environment

Code of Conduct
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When you are interacting with the SunPy community you are asked to follow our `Code of Conduct`_.

.. _Code of Conduct: https://sunpy.org/coc
