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New Instrument Measures Lava Lake with Laser

Detailed Description

Continuous Laser Rangefinder gauge on crater rim measuring Halema’uma’u lava lake, Kīlauea summit, 12/26/2020.  Exploded drawing of instrument optical enclosure upper right.  USGS photo and drawing by F. Younger. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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