Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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Hawaii Lava glow reflecting off cirrus clouds. Footage taken from east Oahu on 7/21/2018 at 2am.

The approximate distance from the viewing location on Oahu to erupting fissures is ~ 200 miles.

Camera location info:
Lat/Long 21°16'02.3"N 157°42'05.1"W at an elevation of 600 feet
Camera facing/centered SE, glow is just to the left of Mount Lānaʻihale on Lanai.

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Camera: RIBCAGE RX0
back-bone.ca/product/ribcage-rx0

Night Vision System: Litton M944 w/ .667x relay lens (206812-100)

Color pictures of the lava glow, taken with a full spectrum Nikon 1 J5, can be viewed with the following links:

July 21st 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/1ffPunaLavaGlowModified.jpg
July 21st 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/321PunaLavaGlowModified.jpg
July 21st 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/PunaLavaGlow7212018M.jpg
July 22nd 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/PunaLavaGlow7222018M.jpg
July 4th 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/fadPunaLavaGlowModified.jpg
July 4th 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/PunaLavaGlowModified.jpg
July 4th 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/322PunaLavaGlowModified.jpg
June 18th 2018 cubeupload.com/im/Compasscall/PunaLavaGlowfromOahu.jpg

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