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Galamo: An Open-Source Python Package for Comprehensive Galaxy Analysis
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**Version**: |release| — :ref:`whats new-0.0.8`

**Useful links**:  
:ref:`Installation <installing-galamo>` |
`Issues & Ideas <https://github.com/galamo-org/galamo/issues>`__ |
`Get Help <http://www.galamo.org/help.html>`__ |
`Contribute <http://www.galamo.org/contribute.html>`__ |
`About <http://www.galamo.org/about.html>`__

The ``galamo`` package contains essential functionality and common tools needed for
performing astronomy and astrophysics with Python. It is at the core of the
`Galamo <http://www.galamo.org/about.html>`_, which aims to build a robust ecosystem of 
`affiliated packages`_ for astronomical research, data processing, and analysis.

.. Important:: If you use Galamo for published work or presentations,
   please cite us or give proper `acknowledgement <https://www.galamo.org/acknowledging.html>`_.
   This applies to software or `affiliated packages`_ that depend on Galamo.

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        Getting Started
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        New to Galamo? Start here. Introduction to core concepts and tutorials.

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        User Guide
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        Learn the essential tools and concepts with in-depth documentation.

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        Contributor's Guide
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        Improve documentation, fix bugs, or contribute features.

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        Project Details
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        Explore release notes, changelog, and project information.

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.. _feedback@galamo.org: mailto:contact@galamo.org
.. _affiliated packages: https://www.galamo.org/affiliated/