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View of eastern part of Pu`u `O`o crater from east rim

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View of eastern part of Pu`u `O`o crater from east rim. East Pond Vent is shown by remnant of large spatter cone and adjacent pit. Incandescence can generally be seen at night in this pit. Dark lava flows erupted in past month from East Pond Vent and adjacent January vent.

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