r/Astronomy is a subreddit with 3.2M members. The community frequently discusses astronomy, telescope, looking for, stars, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review telescope, binoculars, and ipad apps, and the most common flair used is astrophotography (oc), astro research, question (describe all previous attempts to learn / understand), other: [topic], and discussion: [topic].
The amateur hobby of humanity since the dawn of time and scientific study of celestial objects.
Popular Topics in r/Astronomy
#1
Astronomy
52 posts
#2
Telescope
20 posts
#3
Looking For
17 posts
#4
Stars
13 posts
#5
Struggling
12 posts
#6
Planets
10 posts
#7
Beginner
6 posts
#8
App
6 posts
#9
Astrophotography
6 posts
#10
Tired
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/Astronomy
Telescope
4 reviews
#1
Takahashi
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Obsession
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
SkyWatcher
5.0★ from 1 review
Binoculars
2 reviews
#1
Zeiss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Vortex
4.0★ from 1 review
Ipad Apps
2 reviews
#1
Celestron
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
SkySafari
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Astronomy
#1
Astrophotography (OC)
: "I still don't quite understand how is this photo realistic, is it done just by stacking many photos of the same region and nothing else? There's no Photoshop and any other modifications whatsoever?"
49 posts
#2
Astro Research
: "I found a possible exoplanet signal hiding in 4 years of old Kepler data"
13 posts
#3
Question (Describe all previous attempts to learn / understand)
: "How can I find out if this specific crater is bigger or smaller than Houston(Texas)?"
8 posts
#4
Other: [Topic]
: "A large TNO/Dwarf Planet candidate gets a proper name"
8 posts
#5
Discussion: [Topic]
: "Potential Planet 9 Candidate"
7 posts
#6
Astro Art (OC)
: "Astronomical quadrant and universal prayer time finder (and quibla indicator)"
7 posts
#7
Discussion: Space weather
: "The May 2024 solar storm, replayed in 3D from spacecraft data (OC)"
1 post
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Last updated: October 22, 2026