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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 19, 2003

January 19, 2003

Morning after Full Wolf Moon

 

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Lava breaks out of crust on moving toe and sends feeler or root into crack below
Lava breaks out of crust on moving toe and sends feeler or root into crack below. Location is about halfway between Paliuli and West Highcastle, on coastal flat. Width of view, about 75 cm. 
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Flat, thin gush
Flat, thin gush moves rapidly from breakout point just right of view. Length of gush, about 1 meter.
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Wrinkled, incandescent crust on thin gushing toe
Wrinkled, incandescent crust on thin gushing toe shown in right image above. Note concave shape of wrinkles, indicating movement from right to left. Width of view, about 50 cm.
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Bright Moon overlooks front of active lobe on coastal flat
Wolf Moon, one day after full, overlooks front of active lobe on coastal flat, about halfway between Paliuli and West Highcastle.
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