  Open Science has been a rising theme in the landscape of science policy in
recent years. The goal is to make research that emerges from publicly funded
science to become findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) for
use by other researchers. Knowledge utilization policies aim to efficiently
make scientific knowledge beneficial for society at large. This paper
demonstrates how Astronomy aspires to be open and transparent given their
criteria for high research quality, which aim at pushing knowledge forward and
clear communication of findings. However, the use of quantitative metrics in
research evaluation puts pressure on the researcher, such that taking the extra
time for transparent publishing of data and results is difficult, given that
astronomers are not rewarded for the quality of research papers, but rather
their quantity. This paper explores the current mode of openness in Astronomy
and how incentives due to funding, publication practices and indicators affect
this field. The paper concludes with some recommendations on how policies such
as making science more open have the potential to contribute to scientific
quality in Astronomy.
