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Early postdawn view of Pu`u `O`o from top of Pu`u Huluhulu, an old, large spatter cone 10 km west-southwest of Pu`u `O`o. Several incandescent vents are visible in Pu`u `O`o's crater. Three incandescent vents are outside the crater in the Puka Nui-MLK vent area.
Profile of Pu`u `O`o better shown in this image, taken 5 minutes after the first. The incandescent PKK vent is also visible, to far right well south of Pu`u `O`o.