LOG OF GOES SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS

September 15th, 1998

Note: Images are listed in our directory as follows:

g8 (GOES-8), Year, Julian Day, UT, Band 1 (b1) or 3-color (rgb). Click here for the actual images http://volcano1.pgd.hawaii.edu/goes/Azul/jpg/1998/258/

g8.98258.1745.b1.jpg DAY
g8.98258.1745.rgb.jpg DAY
g8.98258.1815.b1.jpg DAY
g8.98258.1815.rgb.jpg DAY
g8.98258.1846.b1.jpg DAY Nothing visibly different
g8.98258.1846.rgb.jpg DAY First thermal anomaly visible
g8.98258.1915.b1.jpg DAY Bright flash over caldera
g8.98258.1915.rgb.jpg DAY Extensive thermal anomaly
g8.98258.1945.b1.jpg DAY 90-deg. V-shaped Plume 1 extending 12 km N. and W of Azul
g8.98258.1945.rgb.jpg DAY Anomaly part-hidden by clouds
g8.98258.2015.b1.jpg DAY Large blast has created Plume 2, already extending 20 km to SW
g8.98258.2015.rgb.jpg DAY Large anomaly, part-hidden by clouds
g8.98258.2045.b1.jpg DAY Plume 1 reaches Fernandina (30 km), Plume 2 now 45 km long to SW
g8.98258.2045rgb.jpg DAY Large anomaly to east of prominent plumes
g8.98258.2115.b1.jpg DAY Plume 1 = 40 km, Plume 2 >55 km (mixed with weather clouds)
g8.98258.2115.rgb.jpg DAY Very prominent circular anomaly
g8.98258.2145.b1.jpg DAY Plume 1 = 50 km, Plume 2>60 km
g8.98258.2145.rgb.jpg DAY Anomaly now elongate
g8.98258.2215.b1.jpg DAY Plume 1 = 55 km, Plume 2>55 km
g8.98258.2215.rgb.jpg DAY More circular anomaly
g8.98258.2245.b1.jpg DAY Thick Plume 1 = 55 km to W. Plume 2 shut-off, drifting 10 km from summit
g8.98258.2245.rgb.jpg DAY Elongate anomaly to SW of summit
g8.98258.2315.b1.jpg DAY Plume 1 65 km to W. No sign of Plume 2
g8.98258.2315.rgb.jpg DAY Elongate anomaly to SW of summit
g8.98258.2345.b1.jpg NIGHT Nighttime
g8.98258.2345.rgb.jpg NIGHT Large circular anomaly

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