New camera shows snowfall on summit
Detailed Description
A new camera provides improved views of Mauna Loa's summit caldera, Moku‘āweoweo. This time-lapse sequence shows a full day on Sunday, Dec. 3, starting and ending at midnight. The full moon and sensitive low-light ability of the camera allow good views throughout the nighttime hours. Morning reveals a fresh blanket of snow, which melts throughout the day.