r/AskAstrophotography is a subreddit with 64k members. The community frequently discusses astrophotography, camera, telescope, mount, and beginner, and they frequently recommend/review dslr camera, telescope, and camera, and the most common flair used is equipment, advice, question, image processing, and software.
A place to ask questions & help others with anything related to astrophotography.
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Popular Topics in r/AskAstrophotography
#1
Astrophotography
104 posts
#2
Camera
35 posts
#3
Telescope
22 posts
#4
Mount
17 posts
#5
Beginner
16 posts
#6
Gear
11 posts
#7
Equipment
10 posts
#8
Setup
10 posts
#9
New
6 posts
#10
Processing
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskAstrophotography
Dslr Camera
38 reviews
#1
Canon
4.2★ from 23 reviews
#2
Nikon
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Camera
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Telescope
25 reviews
#1
Celestron
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Askar
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Apertura
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Camera
12 reviews
#1
Canon
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
Nikon
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Canon EOS 6D
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskAstrophotography
#1
Equipment
: "We are releasing a truly fully automated polar alignment"
60 posts
#2
Advice
: "How do you all find time for late-night sessions with a full-time job and a normal life?"
41 posts
#3
Question
: "Wondering if anyone ever just point their scope/camera at random points in the sky and see what you get?”"
39 posts
#4
Image Processing
: "First Milky Way shot—can I get some advice?"
23 posts
#5
Software
: "Pixinsight & Siril in 2026"
12 posts
#6
Technical
: "Opinion on ai slop"
11 posts
#7
Acquisition
: "Traditional EQ mount (EQ6-R) vs strain wave/harmonic (ZWO AM5, SW Wave) — What would you actually buy today?"
10 posts
#8
Solar System / Lunar
: "ISS Lunar Transit"
3 posts
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Last updated: July 24, 2026