793 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/telescopes Traffic & Engagement r/telescopes 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/telescopes Most Active Times When r/telescopes Is Most Active
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r/telescopes Flair Performance r/telescopes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Image | 225 (28.4%) | 80 |
| Purchasing Question | 168 (21.2%) | 9 |
| General Question | 149 (18.8%) | 7 |
| Astrophotography Question | 57 (7.2%) | 39 |
| Equipment Show-Off | 55 (6.9%) | 114 |
| Discussion | 49 (6.2%) | 60 |
| Other | 44 (5.5%) | 60 |
| Observing Report | 29 (3.7%) | 102 |
| Identfication Advice | 9 (1.1%) | 19 |
| Tutorial/Article | 5 (0.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/telescopes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/telescopes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| saturn | 110 (13.9%) | 115 | 9 |
| telescope | 102 (12.9%) | 29 | 12 |
| first | 63 (7.9%) | 52 | 9 |
| moon | 56 (7.1%) | 61 | 4 |
| nebula | 36 (4.5%) | 63 | 4 |
| celestron | 35 (4.4%) | 10 | 9 |
| help | 30 (3.8%) | 13 | 8 |
| good | 27 (3.4%) | 29 | 13 |
| mount | 22 (2.8%) | 19 | 8 |
| mirror | 20 (2.5%) | 36 | 13 |
r/telescopes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/telescopes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/telescopes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/telescopes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Over 1,000 people attended my NASA Observe the Moon Night event yesterday
Hello i have create a James webb télescope Scale 1/40 say me if you like thanks
Saturn
first Saturn pic
Saturn in excellent seeing 9/1/26
Binocular stargazing made easy
Saturn
Saturn & Titan - 9/22/26
The Internet's ignorance towards astronomy, and astrophotography peeves me off.
My $400 marketplace find
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1,000 people attended my NASA Observe the Moon Night event yesterday | 1.6K | 50 | image | Sep 20 |
| Hello i have create a James webb télescope Scale 1/40 say me if you like thanks | 894 | 97 | image | Sep 9 |
| Saturn | 878 | 37 | image | Sep 16 |
| first Saturn pic | 839 | 40 | image | Sep 11 |
| Saturn in excellent seeing 9/1/26 | 827 | 47 | image | Sep 2 |
| Binocular stargazing made easy | 750 | 56 | image | Sep 22 |
| Saturn | 710 | 9 | image | Sep 25 |
| Saturn & Titan - 9/22/26 | 563 | 15 | image | Sep 23 |
| The Internet's ignorance towards astronomy, and astrophotography peeves me off. | 562 | 145 | image | Sep 24 |
| My $400 marketplace find | 541 | 43 | image | Sep 21 |
r/telescopes Audience Overlap r/telescopes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/telescopes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/telescopes
What's the best time to post on r/telescopes?
Based on posting volume, r/telescopes is most active on Sundays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/telescopes?
r/telescopes averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/telescopes get?
Posts on r/telescopes average about 48 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/telescopes get most?
On r/telescopes, most posts are image posts (66%)