r/telescopes is a subreddit with 265k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, telescope, newbie, telescope advice, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review telescope, eyepiece, and eyepieces.
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 Themes in r/telescopes
#1
Solution Requests
: "Struggling with the Celestron Astro Fi and SkyPortal"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/telescopes
#1
Struggling
: "Struggling with the Celestron Astro Fi and SkyPortal"
18 posts
#2
Telescope
11 posts
#3
Newbie
3 posts
#4
Telescope Advice
3 posts
#5
Looking For
3 posts
#6
Saturn
3 posts
#7
Deep Sky Objects
2 posts
#8
Worst Telescope
2 posts
#9
Newtonian
2 posts
#10
Astrophotography
2 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 in excellent seeing 9/1/26"
32 posts
#2
Purchasing Question
: "Found at the thrift store"
31 posts
#3
General Question
: "advice for a beginner"
28 posts
#4
Other
: "Telescope shelf"
10 posts
#5
Astrophotography Question
: "Andromeda?"
9 posts
#6
Discussion
: "School Observatory Update 2"
9 posts
#7
Equipment Show-Off
: "Photos from a diy 30 dollar telescope"
6 posts
#8
Observing Report
: "Saw new stuff around Saturn!"
5 posts
#9
Identfication Advice
: "Trashed telescope"
4 posts
#10
Observing Sketch
: "my first observing sketch! Mizar"
1 post
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+47k members(21.3%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026