Thermal signals persist from Tolbachik in satellite remote sensing data, December 12, 2012

Mid and thermal infrared both show significant thermal signals from Tolbachik volcano. Mid infrared at saturation and thermal infrared is close to saturation.

December 12, 2012 at 09:00 UTC: Mid infrared data.

Mid infrared in 40 by 40 region at 09:00 UTC December 12, 2012

Thermal infrared in 40 by 40 region at 09:00 UTC December 12, 2012

Tolbachik volcano, 09:00 UTC December 12, 2012

MIR =   66.2 C

TIR background =   -27.74 C

MIR elevated above background =  93.94 C

Instantaneous efffusion rate = 43.5 m³/s

Time averaged effusion rate =   32.5 m³/s (12 obs)