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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 16, 2005

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory September 16, 2005

Pu`u `O`o's crater and East Lae`apuki lava delta

This is a photo of East Pond Vent.
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Looking down on East Pond Vent. Roiling pool of lava is about 8 m below lip of vent.
This is a photo of an oblique view across crater of Pu`u `O`o.
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Oblique view across crater of Pu`u `O`o. Nearest crags are relics of spatter cones at East Pond Vent. In distance, cones at January Vent, Drainhole, and Beehive are visible.

 

This is a photo of southwest across east end of East Lae`apuki lava delta.
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Looking southwest across east end of East Lae`apuki lava delta. Note rocky debris strewn across surface of delta, the product of storm surges during the past week.
This is a photo of lava falling from southeastern part of East Lae`apuki delta.
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Lava falling from southeastern part of East Lae`apuki delta. Falls are 3-4 m high.

 

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