r/telescopes is a subreddit with 256k members. The community frequently discusses telescope, galaxy, nebula, moon, and dobsonian, and they frequently recommend/review telescope, eyepiece, and eyepieces, and the most common flair used is astronomical image, equipment show-off, general question, discussion, and purchasing question.
The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from what sort of telescope you should get, stargazing tips and tricks, to how to use that scope of yours that's been sitting around! Astrophotography is permitted as well, but feel free to check out /r/astrophotography for more of that.
If you're looking for your first telescope, please read the stickied post and check out the review/buying guide links in the sidebar before posting.
Popular Topics in r/telescopes
#1
Telescope
42 posts
#2
Galaxy
21 posts
#3
Nebula
20 posts
#4
Moon
20 posts
#5
Dobsonian
12 posts
#6
Help
10 posts
#7
Saturn
8 posts
#8
Observation
7 posts
#9
Astrophotography
7 posts
#10
First
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/telescopes
Telescope
257 reviews
#1
Dobsonian
4.7★ from 39 reviews
#2
Celestron
4.2★ from 29 reviews
#3
Skywatcher
4.3★ from 19 reviews
Eyepiece
250 reviews
#1
SvBony
4.3★ from 40 reviews
#2
Baader
4.3★ from 20 reviews
#3
Celestron
4.3★ from 19 reviews
Eyepieces
220 reviews
#1
Svbony
4.1★ from 22 reviews
#2
Baader
4.7★ from 20 reviews
#3
Celestron
4.2★ from 19 reviews
Flair Used in r/telescopes
#1
Astronomical Image
: "Saturn through 3 inch DIY telescope"
86 posts
#2
Equipment Show-Off
: "My boyfriend built a rideable 2-seater telescope (binoscope) from scratch"
47 posts
#3
General Question
: "Bought a telescope on a whim"
26 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Captured Whirlpool Galaxy!"
9 posts
#5
Purchasing Question
: "Do I need an astro camera?"
8 posts
#6
Other
: "6% waxing crescent 🤩"
8 posts
#7
Astrophotography Question
: "Is this okay for a first ever attempt in capturing Saturn from a 70mm scope?"
7 posts
#8
Observing Report
: "venus and jupiter"
4 posts
#9
Identfication Advice
: "Anyone know what this is?"
4 posts
#10
Tutorial/Article
: "50 inch Dob (video link)"
1 post
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Last updated: June 22, 2026