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Aerial view, looking west, of crater of Pu`u `O`o on a murky afternoon. Visible vents: East Pond Vent, lower right; January Vent, center; Drainhole (heavy fume cloud); South Wall Complex, lighter fume left of Drainhole; Beehive, mound in center of image; eastern West Gap spatter cone, mostly hidden in fume at far end of crater.