****************************************** ASTER imaging of Merapi Volcano continues ****************************************** From: Michael Ramsey <ramsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> The ASTER instrument continues to image Merapi Volcano during the crisis in Indonesia. The latest data collected today (19 May) unfortunately showed the summit covered in clouds. We have our next observational attempt (a day and night image pair) scheduled in two days (Sunday, 21 May) and I will post any new information here once I have the data from the satellite and am able to process it. ASTER is unique for volcanic observations because of its 15m - 90m spatial resolution, its ability to be scheduled and point off-nadir, and its ability to collect visible to thermal IR data during both the day and night. For more information on ASTER, please see the NASA website for the instrument: http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/ Cheers, Mike +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dr. Michael Ramsey, Associate Professor Dept. of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh 4107 O'Hara Street, room 200 SRCC Pittsburgh, PA 15260-3332, USA office: 412-624-8772; fax: 412-624-3914; IVIS Lab: 412-624-8773, IVIS Spectrometer Lab: 412-624-7874 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
