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Westward view into Pu`u `O`o's crater, showing spatter cones that have grown during past month. East Pond Vent is the nearest cluster of cones. Beehive is farthest visible cone, standing tall. Cone at Drainhole, partly silhouetted by fume, is visible between Beehive and East Pond Vent. West Gap is wide notch in crater rim in background; fume hides the cones there.
Closer view of cones. The two nearest camera are at East Pond Vent. High cone with incandescent top just right of center is at January Vent. Broad fuming ridge above and right of January Vent is South Wall Complex. Small cone just right of the complex is at Drainhole. Puka Nui Gap in upper right.