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September 12, 2022—Kīlauea summit thermal maps

September 12, 2022
Color map of lava lake temperature
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A helicopter overflight on September 12, 2022, allowed for aerial visual and thermal imagery to be collected of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The active lake surface is limited to the western portion of the crater. The scale of the thermal map ranges from blue to red, with blue colors indicative of cooler temperatures and red colors indicative of warmer temperatures.
Color map of lava lake temperature
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
A helicopter overflight on September 12, 2022, allowed for aerial visual and thermal imagery to be collected of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The active lake surface is limited to the western portion of the crater. The scale of the thermal map ranges from blue to red, with blue colors indicative of cooler temperatures and red colors indicative of warmer temperatures.

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Title September 12, 2022—Kīlauea summit thermal maps
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse