OpenAstronomy

OpenAstronomy is a collaboration of open-source projects in astronomy and astrophysics, bringing together contributors to share resources, exchange ideas, and improve scientific software. Its work is guided by three principles: open source, open development, and open science. Member projects make their software openly available to support accessibility, reliability, and scientific reproducibility. They also aim to develop in public, inviting discussion and participation from users in both coding and project decisions. In support of open science, the collaboration encourages reproducible research through accessible data, sound data-management practices, and effective open software.

OpenAstronomy provides a community space for people interested in astronomy software and ways to connect with participating projects. Visitors can browse its Discourse forum, read contributor blogs and news, and find information about events, including a conference calendar, PyAstro, and Google Summer of Code participation. People wishing to contribute or bring a project into the collaboration can make contact through the organisation’s mailing list, while its members page provides contact details for individual organisations.