r/telescopes is a subreddit with 254k members. The community frequently discusses telescope, galaxy, nebula, moon, and dobsonian, and they frequently recommend/review telescope, binoculars, and spotting scope, and the most common flair used is astronomical image, equipment show-off, general question, purchasing question, and discussion.
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
Binoculars
23 reviews
#1
Celestron
3.5★ from 8 reviews
#2
Nikon
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Oberwerk
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Spotting Scope
11 reviews
#1
Celestron
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Quality Brand
2.0★ from 1 review
#3
Leupold
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/telescopes
#1
Astronomical Image
: "Venus"
75 posts
#2
Equipment Show-Off
: "My boyfriend built a rideable 2-seater telescope (binoscope) from scratch"
59 posts
#3
General Question
: "Got an old telescope for free and mirrors look like this after cleaning."
20 posts
#4
Purchasing Question
: "Just saw this on Facebook marketplace, is it a good deal?"
11 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Captured Whirlpool Galaxy!"
10 posts
#6
Other
: "“Live” View Milky Way IR 642nm"
10 posts
#7
Astrophotography Question
: "Is this okay for a first ever attempt in capturing Saturn from a 70mm scope?"
9 posts
#8
Observing Report
: "Finaly saw Milky Way"
3 posts
#9
Tutorial/Article
: "50 inch Dob (video link)"
1 post
#10
Identfication Advice
: "Thrift store Celestron (C8 plus?)"
1 post
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Last updated: June 7, 2026