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looks SW, and shows Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. The NE spatter cone on the east rim...

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This photo looks southwest, and shows Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. The northeast spatter cone on the east rim of the crater is near the center of the photo, and is the vent area for the Kahauale‘a 2 flow. The lava tube feeding the Kahauale‘a 2 flow extends from the northeast spatter cone down the north flank of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, in a direct line towards the lower right corner of the photo. The thermal image on the right is an equivalent view, and highlights the lava tube well.