Krakatau volcano (Indonesia) Nov 2018 eruption: a magic night on the island
The activity observed on 19 Nov continued in a more or less similar way during 20 Nov, although the frequency of explosions had decreased to typically 30 seconds to 1-2 minutes. As the size of explosions observed during the 36 hours we had been on the island group did not exceed a certain threshold (ejecting bombs to the sea), a part of our group decided to take the calculated risk and spend some time on a favorable viewing spot behind the forest and near the shore of Anak Krakatau.
When eruptions eventually started to increase significantly, we left.
Disclaimer: visiting such spots during eruptive phases of Krakatau is very risky and you should be aware that no place on the island of Anak Krakatau is safe from bombs - unexpected large explosions can occur with no warning at any time.
When eruptions eventually started to increase significantly, we left.
Disclaimer: visiting such spots during eruptive phases of Krakatau is very risky and you should be aware that no place on the island of Anak Krakatau is safe from bombs - unexpected large explosions can occur with no warning at any time.
Beginning of an average-sized ash-rich explosion at sunset. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(149 visti)
(149 visti)
A similar, small vulcanian-type ash-rich explosion follows a few minutes later (sequence 1/3). (Phot... [info]
(150 visti)
(150 visti)
A very large lava bomb, probably about 3 meter in diameter is ejected out above the eastern rim (seq... [info]
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(171 visti)
The bombs have mostly landed and a dense ash plume rises (sequence 3/3). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(154 visti)
Lava-rich strombolian type explosion (2/4). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(181 visti)
Lava-rich strombolian type explosion (3/4). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(210 visti)
Lava-rich strombolian type explosion (4/4). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(195 visti)
Many eruptions are much smaller, however. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(141 visti)
(141 visti)
The eruption now looks like a glowing wall of lava thrown into the air and falling back, (Photo: Tom... [info]
(176 visti)
(176 visti)
Red lava against the blue sky of the evening twilight. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(146 visti)
(146 visti)
As the blue hour is over, the strong moonlight takes its place. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(200 visti)
Ash plume rising from an explosion that just ended. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(122 visti)
Rain of glowing bombs (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(125 visti)
A very powerful (although comparably poor in incandescent material) explosion sends bombs to all ove... [info]
(126 visti)
(126 visti)
Mild strombolian eruption (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(117 visti)
Moderate strombolian eruption (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(136 visti)
Very strong strombolian eruption... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(189 visti)
Fortunately, the increasing trend is broken by an "only" moderately-sized explosion following the pr... [info]
(147 visti)
(147 visti)
Another moderately strong explosion, but with less incandescent lava (and better to photograph). (Ph... [info]
(135 visti)
(135 visti)
This eruption covered the eastern slope of the cone with incandescent material. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
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(148 visti)
An ash-rich explosion observed with a wider angle lens. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(109 visti)
Silhouettes of the forest on the southern and eastern part of the island are visible in the lower ri... [info]
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(125 visti)
A larger explosion covers the whole cone of Anak Krakatau with lava bombs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(464 visti)
A few minutes later, a stronger explosion occurs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(146 visti)
(146 visti)
Shorter exposure with higher ISO setting (1600 ASA) the moment most of the material ejected by anoth... [info]
(185 visti)
(185 visti)
Almost all eruptions now are rather on the large side of the scale... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(135 visti)
(135 visti)
Beautiful symmetric eruption. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(137 visti)
"Classic" strombolian eruption with lots of red hot lava. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(146 visti)
Lava watchers in position for the show. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(172 visti)
Wide-angle view of our observation spot with a large strombolian eruption occurring in the backgroun... [info]
(264 visti)
(264 visti)
For a while, activity returns to regular strombolian explosions at intervals of few minutes and mode... [info]
(131 visti)
(131 visti)
Strombolian eruption against a moonlit sky. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
(133 visti)
(133 visti)
