Video Monitoring of the Mount Erebus Crater

Since 2000 there has been a video camera aimed at the heart of Mt. Erebus, it's persistently active lava lake. Eruptions captured on video tape are used to learn more about the the dynamics of the lava lake and seismic signals collected at the stations scattered about the volcano. Here are a few pictures of the camera installation and the means with which it's signal is sent back to McMurdo station.

Bill McIntosh and Nelia Dunbar inspecting a camera in McMurdo.
 The video camera that monitors the activity of the Mt. Erebus lava lake, covered with rime ice.
 The video camera tripod positioned for a clear view of the lava lake.
Bill McIntosh and Nelia Dunbar inspecting a camera in McMurdo.
The video camera that monitors the activity of the Mt. Erebus lava lake, covered with rime ice.
The video camera tripod positioned for a clear view of the lava lake.
The video camera tripod that monitors the activity of the Mt. Erebus lava lake.
 Video camera monitoring the Mt. Erebus lava lake for activity.
 Rime ice on the video camera at the crater rim.
The video camera tripod that monitors the activity of the Mt. Erebus lava lake.
Video camera monitoring the Mt. Erebus lava lake for activity.
Rime ice on the video camera at the crater rim.
Crater camera housing that was snapped off by high winds (and corrosion from the plume). The camera was later found about 150 meters down hill.
 Bill McIntosh showing off the "bomb proof" video camera slated for installation on the crater rim.
 Bill McIntosh and the E1 video transmitter antenna.
Crater camera housing that was snapped off by high winds (and corrosion from the plume). The camera was later found about 150 meters down hill.
Bill McIntosh showing off the "bomb proof" video camera slated for installation on the crater rim.
Bill McIntosh and the E1 video transmitter antenna.
Nelia Dunbar reinforcing an antenna mast with guy wires.
 The video transmitter located at E1, used to transmit live video of the lava lake back to McMurdo Station, and beyond.
 Nausea Knob power station used to keep the crater video camera operating.
Nelia Dunbar reinforcing an antenna mast with guy wires.
The video transmitter located at E1, used to transmit live video of the lava lake back to McMurdo Station, and beyond.
Nausea Knob power station used to keep the crater video camera operating.


 

 

 


 

Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology