1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/astrophotography Traffic & Engagement r/astrophotography Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/astrophotography Most Active Times When r/astrophotography Is Most Active
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r/astrophotography Flair Performance r/astrophotography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Nebulae | 211 (22.4%) | 105 |
| DSOs | 150 (15.9%) | 102 |
| Astrophotography | 136 (14.4%) | 26 |
| Solar | 121 (12.8%) | 95 |
| Galaxies | 98 (10.4%) | 114 |
| Lunar | 87 (9.2%) | 52 |
| Widefield | 58 (6.2%) | 65 |
| Planetary | 44 (4.7%) | 44 |
| Equipment | 18 (1.9%) | 9 |
| Star Cluster | 16 (1.7%) | 49 |
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r/astrophotography Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/astrophotography
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nebula | 257 (24.0%) | 84 | 3 |
| eclipse | 160 (14.9%) | 69 | 3 |
| milky | 101 (9.4%) | 55 | 2 |
| way | 101 (9.4%) | 52 | 2 |
| solar | 83 (7.7%) | 50 | 2 |
| ngc | 73 (6.8%) | 97 | 3 |
| andromeda | 73 (6.8%) | 110 | 5 |
| galaxy | 67 (6.3%) | 113 | 3 |
| first | 66 (6.2%) | 10 | 1 |
| moon | 58 (5.4%) | 29 | 3 |
r/astrophotography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/astrophotography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 72 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/astrophotography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/astrophotography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Well, maybe I didn't have totality but I had this
The 8/12/26 10% partial eclipse in Hydrogen Alpha
Perseid Meteor with the milkway
Composition of the 12. August solar eclipse
perseid meteor shower
HDR Eclipse from Leon Spain
Solar Eclipse, Whitby Abbey, UK
A Deep Look at Andromeda Galaxy's Core in LRGB+Ha
Saturn, 6 month progress
LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well, maybe I didn't have totality but I had this | 4.1K | 37 | image | Aug 12 |
| The 8/12/26 10% partial eclipse in Hydrogen Alpha | 1.6K | 34 | image | Aug 13 |
| Perseid Meteor with the milkway | 1.5K | 38 | image | Aug 9 |
| Composition of the 12. August solar eclipse | 1.1K | 21 | image | Aug 22 |
| perseid meteor shower | 920 | 9 | image | Aug 14 |
| HDR Eclipse from Leon Spain | 843 | 3 | image | Aug 18 |
| Solar Eclipse, Whitby Abbey, UK | 815 | 6 | image | Aug 16 |
| A Deep Look at Andromeda Galaxy's Core in LRGB+Ha | 815 | 35 | image | Aug 23 |
| Saturn, 6 month progress | 722 | 21 | image | Aug 16 |
| LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula | 662 | 18 | image | Aug 4 |
r/astrophotography Audience Overlap r/astrophotography Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/astrophotography FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/astrophotography
What's the best time to post on r/astrophotography?
Based on posting volume, r/astrophotography is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/astrophotography?
r/astrophotography averages 35 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/astrophotography get?
Posts on r/astrophotography average about 73 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/astrophotography get most?
On r/astrophotography, most posts are image posts (93%)