[Geysers] Very odd eruption on geyser hill Nov 19

Michael Goldberg mikeg at math.jhu.edu
Mon Nov 19 17:31:21 PST 2007


Hi Paul,

Is there any chance this was the top of Aurum's water column?
The sightline appears to be just about right, based on the reference photo 
for the non-streaming webcam:

http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/tours/livecams/oldfaithful/aurumphoto.htm

Michael Goldberg
mikeg at math.jhu.edu

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007, Paul Strasser wrote:

> This afternoon while at work I happened to turn on the streaming webcam 
> and "something" was erupting on geyser hill.  Unfortunately, my pressing 
> of the print screen button didn't work for whatever reason, although it 
> did a few moments later.  The attached photo shows where the eruption 
> was located - to the left (onscreen) of Giantess, but very close to the 
> level of Giantess's pool.  It was wide, splashy, and (appox) 6-10 feet 
> high.
>
> My first reaction was Vault, but I'd have to look at a map and check the 
> lines of sight.  Anyone else catch it?
>
> Paul Strasser
>



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