r/astrophotography is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The community frequently discusses nebula, milky way, eagle nebula, galaxy, and crescent nebula, and they frequently recommend/review tripod and telescope, and the most common flair used is dsos, nebulae, widefield, galaxies, and astrophotography.
/r/astrophotography celebrates amateur astrophotography and will primarily focus on sharing and discussing the work of our members. We encourage sharing original content of real astronomical objects as a means of showcasing that work with those who enjoy astrophotography, inspiring those who are new to astrophotography, and requesting and providing constructive feedback on the work.
Popular Topics in r/astrophotography
#1
Nebula
38 posts
#2
Milky Way
29 posts
#3
Eagle Nebula
10 posts
#4
Galaxy
9 posts
#5
Crescent Nebula
7 posts
#6
M51
6 posts
#7
Crescent
6 posts
#8
Ngc
6 posts
#9
Cygnus
5 posts
#10
Andromeda
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/astrophotography
Flair Used in r/astrophotography
#1
DSOs
: "Cygnus Loop"
25 posts
#2
Nebulae
: "Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (8 hours) - 29 Palms"
20 posts
#3
Widefield
: "Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex"
10 posts
#4
Galaxies
: "NGC 4565 (The Needle Galaxy)"
6 posts
#5
Astrophotography
: "The Milky Way Galactic Core"
3 posts
#6
How To
: "how do i colorgrade this shot on iphone17 (base) fast and simple for a beginner shot in Gurez (kashmir)"
3 posts
#7
Planetary
: "Saturn"
2 posts
#8
Solar
: "Our Sun - 09/07/2026"
2 posts
#9
Just For Fun
: "Milky Way from NSW, Australia"
2 posts
#10
Equipment
: "Which Telescope should I get?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/astrophotography
Yearly
+11k members(0.4%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026