r/AskAstrophotography is a subreddit with 68k 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 advice, question, equipment, image processing, and acquisition.
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
Advice
: "Should I get the ASI585MC Pro?"
22 posts
#2
Question
: "WAAT? - The Weekly Ask-Anything Thread! Week of 25 Oct, 2026 - 01 Nov, 2026"
20 posts
#3
Equipment
: "Anyone 'farming' your scope"
19 posts
#4
Image Processing
: "How to process images"
18 posts
#5
Acquisition
: "Skywatcher EQ-AL55i guiding issue with PHD2"
8 posts
#6
Software
: "Looking for a better Plate Solving method for a canon DSLR"
4 posts
#7
Technical
: "Help me understand these PHD2 graphs please"
3 posts
#8
Solar System / Lunar
: "Has anyone imaged Mercury during a total solar eclipse?"
2 posts
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Last updated: October 26, 2026