Anak Krakatau Eruption 2007: Fire and ash

Anak Krakatau eruption 2007: strombolian activity

In the evening of 22 Nov, activity changed a bit: the explosions were mere of typical strombolian type and more incandescent material was ejected - like on Stromboli... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

In the evening of 22 Nov, activity changed a bit: the explosions were mere of typical strombolian ty... [info]
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21 Nov: a powerful explosion showers the cone with glowing bombs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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22 Nov: Anak Krakatau's eruption look like Stromboli now... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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21 Nov: a small but bright eruption leaves a reflection on the calm sea. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Powerful strombolian eruption; some blocks become first visible when they leave the black ash cloud. (Anak Krakatau) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Powerful strombolian eruption; some blocks become first visible when they leave the black ash cloud.... [info]
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Strong eruption on the evening of 21 Nov. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A second blast occurs shortly after the previous one whose ash plume is blurred by the long exposure, as is our boat in the foreground. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

A second blast occurs shortly after the previous one whose ash plume is blurred by the long exposure... [info]
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VolcanoDiscovery on location... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Strombolian activity (portrait format) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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22 Nov: Sometimes, weak explosions grading into a form of weak spattering, often lasting up to a minute, continue after the bigger ones (that leave dark ash clouds). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

22 Nov: Sometimes, weak explosions grading into a form of weak spattering, often lasting up to a min... [info]
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22 Nov: when the erupting material is ejected at higher velocity, we observe frequent small lightning flashes in the turbulent ash cloud. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

22 Nov: when the erupting material is ejected at higher velocity, we observe frequent small lightnin... [info]
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Another flash in another ash-rich explosion. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The dark ash cloud from the same explosion as in the previous photo starts to rise while some blocks continue to fall. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The dark ash cloud from the same explosion as in the previous photo starts to rise while some blocks... [info]
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Bright strombolian eruption. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A fishing boat and the erupting crater of Anak Krakatau (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Explosion in short exposure - not much of the moonlight is used to illuminate the cone and the sea. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Explosion in short exposure - not much of the moonlight is used to illuminate the cone and the sea. ... [info]
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Ash-rich powerful explosion on the evening of 23 Nov. A small lightning occurs in the ash cloud. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ash-rich powerful explosion on the evening of 23 Nov. A small lightning occurs in the ash cloud. (Ph... [info]
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Ash plume from the same eruption as in previous photo. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Ash-rich eruptions continue throughout the night of 23-24 Nov. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Early on 24 Nov: a bright initial blast from an eruption sends bombs high up into the air. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Early on 24 Nov: a bright initial blast from an eruption sends bombs high up into the air. (Photo: ... [info]
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Some blocks have reached 600 m altitude and are now falling back onto the flank of the crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Some blocks have reached 600 m altitude and are now falling back onto the flank of the crater. (Phot... [info]
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Two fishing boats in front of the cone after a stronger explosion. (22 Nov) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Small lightning in the ash plume. (24 Nov, ca 02h00) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Initial stage of a powerful and fast explosion; a lightning is flashing in the beginning ash cloud. (24 Nov) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Initial stage of a powerful and fast explosion; a lightning is flashing in the beginning ash cloud. ... [info]
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The ash plume from the previous eruption is rising while many of the incandescent blocks keep sliding down the flank. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The ash plume from the previous eruption is rising while many of the incandescent blocks keep slidin... [info]
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While the eruption plume develops, large bombs fall back onto the cone. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Evening of 24 Nov: a fishing boat with its too bright light moves in front of the volcano... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Evening of 24 Nov: a fishing boat with its too bright light moves in front of the volcano... (Photo:... [info]
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"Symmetric" eruption early on 24 Nov. Some bombs probably land in water. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Bright strombolian-type eruption around 1am on 25 Nov. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Full moon sky, the caldera and a birght eruption of Anak Krakatau. (25 Nov 2007) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Full moon sky, the caldera and a birght eruption of Anak Krakatau. (25 Nov 2007) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info]
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Ash plume from an eruption at Krakatau and fishing boats (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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