Installation¶

This is how to install the transitplanner python package to help you observe your exoplanet transits onto your system

Prerequisites¶

Before installing, ensure you have the following:

Python 3.10 or later To check your Python version, open Command Prompt and run:
```
python --version
```
If Python is not installed, download it from the official website and ensure you tick “Add Python to PATH” during installation.
pip (Python package manager) Check if pip is installed by running:
```
pip --version
```
If pip is missing, reinstall Python and ensure the “Add to PATH” option is selected.
Git (required if cloning the repository manually) Check if Git is installed by running:
```
git --version
```
If Git is not installed, download it from the official Git website.
(Optional but recommended) A virtual environment This keeps your installation isolated from other Python packages. Create one with:
```
python -m venv venv
```
Activate it on Windows with:
```
venv\Scripts\activate
```

The project can be installed directly from the GitHub repository using pip:

pip install git+https://github.com/Seaby-Oliver/transitplanner.git

To confirm the installation was successful, run:

python -m transitplanner --help

If the help message appears, the installation is complete.

If you encounter issues: