[Geysers] Is this Kaleidoscope Geyser?

[Mike Keller]

Yes, it is Kaleidoscope

MK

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From: geysers-bounces at wwc.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces at wwc.edu] On Behalf Of
Janet White
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:13 PM
To: 'geyser observation reports'
Subject: [Geysers] Is this Kaleidoscope Geyser?

I'm finally getting around to processing and registering the "OMG I took too
many shots" files from my July trip.  

July 14, I stopped at the Fountain Paint Pot area in the evening and while
walking around the loop, saw a tall eruption off in the Kaleidoscope group.
I didn't have a watch, so I took photos instead.  It seemed to do a series -
and from the times in the EXIF data on the photos , it erupted at:
18:05:34 - Initial (this is the time on the first photo I could take - it
had been erupting for at least 10-15 seconds - I was literally in the middle
of switching lenses when it started) 
18:07:24
18:09:24
18:10:48
18:12:12

And there were two more much smaller ones another minute or so apart that I
didn't take photos of, but probably shoud have.  BTW, for those who want
things more exact, the time on my camera is 30 seconds slow from atomic time
and maybe also account for a second or two to bring my eye to the camera or
visa versa and aim and focus.  Looking at the various photos and remembering
what I didn't take, I'd guess the durations were maybe 30-40seconds long.  

After reading through what I have on the Kaleidoscope group (Bryan's book
and Transactions IX), I'm guessing the "tall thing out there" I saw erupt
was Kaleidoscope Geyser, but would much appreciate
verfication/correction/other ideas on that.

I'm attaching one of the photos - taken at 200mm - I was standing right
around Jet, maybe a bit past (farther from the road).

Thanks! :)

Janet White