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, galaxies, dsos, astrophotography, and planetary.
/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
: "The Great Orion Nebula"
40 posts
#2
Galaxies
: "M31 Andromeda Galaxy - 3 panel mosaic, 19 hours"
28 posts
#3
DSOs
: "Sh2-171 nebula"
22 posts
#4
Astrophotography
: "Nebulosa roseta"
11 posts
#5
Planetary
: "10/10/2026 Saturn"
7 posts
#6
Star Cluster
: "M39 - Pyramid Cluster"
6 posts
#7
Lunar
: "photo of the moon i took a while ago"
4 posts
#8
Equipment
: "Eastern Veil Nebula"
3 posts
#9
Widefield
: "Orion’s Belt"
2 posts
#10
Solar
: "Caught an airliner crossing the Sun in hydrogen-alpha, 0.58 seconds, 34 frames [OC]"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/astrophotography
Yearly
+21k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: October 16, 2026