About r/amateurastronomy
News, info, tips, ideas and advice about amateur astronomy.
The community at a glance
r/amateurastronomy is a Subreddit for Photographers and Astronomers with roughly 32K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Astronomy topic page.
Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 9K members
- 2023: 3K members
- 2024: 3K members
- 2025: 5K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 328 members
- Sep: 731 members
- Oct: 843 members
- Nov: 286 members
- Dec: 285 members
- Jan: 674 members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 838 members
- Jul: 187 members
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/amateurastronomy for?
- Best for Photographers and Astronomers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/amateurastronomy free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/amateurastronomy have?
- Roughly 32K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/amateurastronomy on?
- r/amateurastronomy runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/amateurastronomy cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/amateurastronomy is organized under Photographers, Astronomers.
- How do I join r/amateurastronomy?
- You can join r/amateurastronomy by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Photography communities like?
- Communities for photographers at all skill levels to share work, get critiques, and discuss gear and technique. Discord has dedicated communities for photo feedback and events, with Reddit and Facebook hosting large hobbyist communities for everything from street photography to wildlife and portraiture.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-67%)
- 2
- Visitors /mo (-50%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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