r/astrophotography
BorderlineAmateur Astrophotography
/r/astrophotography celebrates amateur astrophotography and will primarily focus on sharing and discussing the work of our members. We encourage sharing original content of real astronomical objects as a means of showcasing that work with those who enjoy astrophotography, inspiring those who are new to astrophotography, and requesting and providing constructive feedback on the work.
Members
2,636,317
as of February 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2009
October 23, 2009
Total posts
161.4K
archived
Total comments
800.8K
archived
Is r/astrophotography dead? Activity is slowing.
No posts in 48 days. That's not long enough to be considered abandoned yet — communities usually need 60+ days of inactivity (and inactive moderators) before Reddit will hand them over.
Find abandoned subreddits in this niche you can claim →Frequently asked questions about r/astrophotography
How many members does r/astrophotography have?
r/astrophotography had 2,636,317 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/astrophotography dead?
r/astrophotography looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (48 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/astrophotography created?
r/astrophotography was created on October 23, 2009.
Can I take over r/astrophotography?
Probably not. r/astrophotography is still in active use, and Reddit only hands over communities whose human moderators have all gone inactive on Reddit for 60+ days. If you want a community in this niche, look for abandoned subreddits on the same topic instead — DeadSubs finds them automatically.
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