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Photo and Video Chronology — December 3, 2024 — Kīlauea summit webcam maintenance

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory December 10, 2024

On December 3, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited webcams at the summit of Kīlauea to perform maintenance. 

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Color photograph of caldera and webcams perched on rim
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The KWcam on the eastern rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) has been sending blurry images due water condensation inside the camera enclosure. On December 3rd, 2024, HVO staff visited the webcam to dry out the enclosure and search for any perforations that may be the source of the leak. USGS photo by H. Winslow.
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Color photograph of scientist examining a webcam on the edge of a caldera
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A HVO geologist inspected the KWcam enclosure for potential water entry points and found a weak seal. HVO staff will likely return in the future to make repairs to the enclosure or replace it all together. USGS photo by J. Barnett.
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Color photograph of scientist inspecting webcam on edge of caldera
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HVO staff also visited the B1cam on the western side of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) to remove water, replace desiccant packets, and clean off spider webs on the glass which were beginning to obscure the camera's view. USGS photo by H. Winslow.
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Color photograph of caldera floor
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While servicing the B1cam, HVO staff captured this telephoto view of the cones that formed on the floor of Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera) during the September 2023 summit eruption. USGS photo by H. Winslow.

 

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