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Shadowed_Earth (@Shadow_Earth) says they've spent years chasing the Milky Way…

2026-08-07 · 17:44 UTC ·@KeriA1776again ·1 min read

Brief

Shadowed_Earth has spent years pursuing Milky Way astrophotography but is blocked by lack of gear and transport to reach remote mountains, deserts, and canyons. They aim to produce the best astrophotography timelapses in the world and on 2026-08-07 publicly appealed to @elonmusk for camera equipment, an off-road vehicle, or other resources; five videos accompany the post.

Why it matters

Shadowed_Earth (@Shadow_Earth) says they've spent years chasing the Milky Way with their camera and repeatedly finds new locations (mountains, deserts, canyons) they cannot reach because they lack the necessary equipment.

Key details

  • On 2026-08-07 they posted a thread with five attached videos directly asking @elonmusk for support—specifically camera equipment, an off-road vehicle, or resources—to create world-class astrophotography timelapses.
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Beautiful!

Shadowed_Earth (@Shadow_Earth)

I've spent years chasing the Milky Way with my camera. Every time I find a new location, I find another mountain, desert, or canyon that I can't reach because I don't have the equipment to get there or capture it the way I envision.

I want to create the best astrophotography timelapses in the world and show people places and skies they may never get to see.

@elonmusk, if this reaches you, I would appreciate your help. Support with camera equipment, an off-road vehicle, or resources to reach these remote locations would allow me to create things I currently can only imagine.

Until then, I'll keep chasing the stars.

Video

— https://nitter.net/Shadow_Earth/status/2081227637075464474#m