1.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/telescopes Traffic & Engagement r/telescopes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
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 | 280 (27.6%) | 72 |
| Purchasing Question | 254 (25.0%) | 5 |
| General Question | 234 (23.1%) | 13 |
| Equipment Show-Off | 71 (7.0%) | 93 |
| Other | 45 (4.4%) | 25 |
| Astrophotography Question | 41 (4.0%) | 36 |
| Discussion | 37 (3.6%) | 48 |
| Observing Report | 24 (2.4%) | 79 |
| Tutorial/Article | 11 (1.1%) | 11 |
| Observing Sketch | 9 (0.9%) | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| telescope | 162 (15.9%) | 23 | 13 |
| saturn | 83 (8.2%) | 135 | 8 |
| moon | 82 (8.1%) | 62 | 6 |
| eclipse | 68 (6.7%) | 34 | 5 |
| first | 46 (4.5%) | 78 | 12 |
| help | 39 (3.8%) | 7 | 14 |
| celestron | 36 (3.5%) | 8 | 7 |
| solar | 36 (3.5%) | 62 | 11 |
| lunar | 35 (3.4%) | 18 | 2 |
| good | 33 (3.3%) | 6 | 9 |
r/telescopes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/telescopes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/telescopes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/telescopes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
17.5” Coulter Odyssey 2 for $150
30” first light in Bortle 2 last night, M15 is yellow btw
Saturn
First Saturn session of the season
Saturn and The Moon this week
Camping near the Alps with my 12"
The Saturnian Systen
Saturn 8/26/26
Moon
Solar filters that screw into telescope eyepieces are dangerous
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5” Coulter Odyssey 2 for $150 | 888 | 98 | image | Aug 3 |
| 30” first light in Bortle 2 last night, M15 is yellow btw | 828 | 69 | image | Aug 15 |
| Saturn | 820 | 12 | image | Aug 4 |
| First Saturn session of the season | 761 | 32 | image | Aug 1 |
| Saturn and The Moon this week | 673 | 12 | image | Aug 24 |
| Camping near the Alps with my 12" | 659 | 22 | image | Aug 16 |
| The Saturnian Systen | 621 | 16 | image | Aug 3 |
| Saturn 8/26/26 | 619 | 26 | image | Aug 29 |
| Moon | 611 | 29 | image | Aug 31 |
| Solar filters that screw into telescope eyepieces are dangerous | 580 | 68 | image | Aug 4 |
r/telescopes Audience Overlap r/telescopes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 2 PM 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 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/telescopes get?
Posts on r/telescopes average about 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/telescopes get most?
On r/telescopes, most posts are image posts (60%)