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, galaxies, nebulae, widefield, and star cluster.
/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
: "Messier Catalog at Uniform Scale (APOD 2026 May 14)"
59 posts
#2
Galaxies
: "Andromeda Galaxy"
50 posts
#3
Nebulae
: "The Rosette Nebula (200 hrs)"
49 posts
#4
Widefield
: "Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) rising behind the Panchachulli peaks"
16 posts
#5
Star Cluster
: "M13 - My first deepsky picture ever"
7 posts
#6
Lunar
: "Moon"
4 posts
#7
Astrophotography
: "Tawhai Falls"
3 posts
#8
Satellite
: "Star field photography from the ISS"
1 post
#9
Equipment
: "Finally my rig is complete"
1 post
#10
Just For Fun
: "Driving 3 days for Dark Skies"
1 post
Member Growth in r/astrophotography
Yearly
+7k members(0.3%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026