Changes of the Lava Lake between January and July, 2006In May 2006, an overflow created a new terrace at the bottom of the crater. After, the lava lake subsided in a new deep pit stabilizing a few meters lower than its previous level. This page shows detailed compariosons which allow to evaluate its evolution in at least six months. All reported focal lengths should be multiplied by a factor 1.5 to be referred to usual 24x36mm film format. | |||
 23 July 2006 from the W rim, f=50mm. View of the lava lake about 200 m wide. |  The image at left is compared to the same view taken on Jan 2006, when the lake was larger. |  23 July 2006 from the S rim, f=135mm. The new lowest terrace hides half of the lake. |  The image at left is compared to the same view taken in haze on Jan 2006. |
 23 July 2006 from the W rim, f=135mm. Waves in the lake fold the dark slabs of lake's skin. |  23 July, f=16mm (fisheye lens). A rare clear view of the whole crater from the W rim terrace. |  22 July, f=16mm (fisheye lens). A similar panoramic view taken from the S rim close to the campsite. |  22 July, f=16mm (fisheye lens). The same view at night, with the crater walls reddened by the lake. |