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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 5, 2019

By Kīlauea August 5, 2019

More imagery from August 4 field observations of Halema‘uma‘u

 

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This video shows steaming from the main pond of water at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u as captured on Sunday, August 4. Two smaller areas of ponded water were present a short distance east of this spot. Thermal images indicate that the water surface is roughly 70 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit). USGS video by M. Patrick, 08-04-2019.
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This image shows a comparison of a normal photograph (left) with a thermal image collected on Sunday, August 4. Several hot fumaroles are present on the slopes of Halema‘uma‘u, with the hottest about 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit). The water pond at the bottom of the crater was about 70 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit).
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A close-up of the water ponds at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u, using a zoom lens on the thermal camera. The smaller hot patches above the main pond show areas of warm water in the smaller ponds.

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