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  • Allesfitter: Flexible Star ...
    Günther, Maximilian N.; Daylan, Tansu

    The Astrophysical journal. Supplement series, 05/2021, Volume: 254, Issue: 1
    Journal Article

    Abstract We present allesfitter , a public and open-source Python software for flexible and robust inference of stars and exoplanets given photometric and radial velocity data. Allesfitter offers a rich selection of orbital and transit/eclipse models, accommodating multiple exoplanets, multistar systems, transit-timing variations, phase curves, stellar variability, starspots, stellar flares, and various systematic noise models, including Gaussian processes. It features both parameter estimation and Bayesian model selection, allowing either a Markov Chain Monte Carlo or Nested Sampling fit to be easily run. For novice users, a graphical user interface allows all input and perform analyses to be specified; for Python users, all modules can be readily imported into any existing script. Allesfitter also produces publication-ready tables, LaTeX commands, and figures. The software is publicly available ( https://github.com/MNGuenther/allesfitter ), pip -installable ( pip install allesfitter ), and well documented ( www.allesfitter.com ). Finally, we demonstrate the software’s capabilities in several examples and provide updates to the literature where possible for Pi Mensae, TOI-216, WASP-18, KOI-1003, and GJ 1243.