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 nebulae, dsos, galaxies, astrophotography, and widefield.
/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
Nebulae
: "Western Veil Nebula. HOO"
41 posts
#2
DSOs
: "The Fighting Dragons of Ara (NGC 6188) imaged from Texas"
37 posts
#3
Galaxies
: "M31 - Andromeda Galaxy"
20 posts
#4
Astrophotography
: "The Milky Way"
11 posts
#5
Widefield
: "Iris Nebula"
10 posts
#6
Planetary
: "Saturn - Beginner here, this is the best I could"
7 posts
#7
Star Cluster
: "M45 - Pleiades"
4 posts
#8
Lunar
: "Jupiter-Moon Occultation"
4 posts
#9
Solar
: "Sun – Learning as I Go: Attempt #2 in Colour"
4 posts
#10
Equipment
: "Just wanted to show off my diy setup"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/astrophotography
Yearly
+18k members(0.7%)
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Last updated: September 14, 2026