October 1998

The pictures on this page link to larger photos (usually 20 to 60 K). Copyright Marco Fulle (MF) and Jürg Alean (JA).

October 1998
South East Crater and moonrise over the Ionian Sea; 6 Oct. 1998 (JA). The crater produced a wonderful show this evening and the previous one.
October 1998
South East Crater 5 Oct. 1998: Powerful strombolian eruptions occurred every few seconds, launching bombs up to at least 300 m! (JA)
October 1998
South East Crater 5 Oct. 1998: The SE side of the old central crater is an ideal observation point for these observers (JA).
October 1998
South East Crater 6 Oct. 1998: Note how lava blocks are deflected towards the left by a very strong westerly wind; cloud deck at 2000 m (JA).
October 1998
South East Crater 5. Oct. 1998 being monitored by Marco Fulle. Fortunately the very strong wind is from the back, allowing us to shield our cameras (JA).
October 1998
South East Crater 5. Oct. / 6. Oct.: Note the rapid change of shape of the crater rim and the fracturing and slumping on the right! (JA): And here is a SEC smoke ring (MF).
October 1998
South East Crater 5. Oct. 1998, telephoto lens: Ejected lava clots are up to several meters in diameter and are bright red even in full daylight (JA).
October 1998
Boris Behncke studying his beloved South East Crater 5. Oct. 1998 (JA). A lot of information on Etna can be found on his great Website.
October 1998
Exceptionally clear air allows us to observe the Eolian Islands in great detail even at this distance: Salina (left), Lipari and Vulcano (right; MF).
October 1998
Lava flow from 22./23. July 1998 eruption. It did not start at a vent but was produced by masses of fallen scoria. Yellow markers indicate the part of North East Crater which was eroded by this flow; 5. Oct. 1998 (JA).
October 1998
The eroded flank of North East Crater is directly above Jürg's head. He poses on recent sulphur deposits on the rim of Voragine 5. Oct. 1998; (MF).
October 1998
Recent sulphur deposits and strong fumaroles on Voragine north west rim (JA). Here we met a group of Hungarian volcanologists.
October 1998
Bocca Nuova 16. Oct. 1998 from S rim. Simultaneous lava jet and ash ejection from two vents in the NW part of the crater (MF).
October 1998
Bocca Nuova 16. Oct. 1998 from S rim. Strombolian activity at the NW vents (MF).
October 1998
Bocca Nuova 5. Oct. 1998 from E rim. Strombolian activity at the NW vents (JA).
October 1998
Marco Fulle at Bocca Nuova on 5. Oct. 1998. Jupiter top center (JA).
October 1998
Bocca Nuova, SE vent eruption 5. Oct. 1998. Smoke blown away from the crater edge by strong W wind is illuminated by the full moon (JA).
October 1998
Mild strombolian activity in South East Crater 16. Oct. 1998 as seen from Torre del Filosofo; background: stars circling the north celestial pole (MF).
October 1998
Ash deposits from the 22./23. July eruption on Bocca Nuova rim have been sculptured by powerful winds.
October 1998
Winds speeds greater than 100 km/h made work near South East Crater something of a survival exercise; 6. Oct 1998 (MF, JA in picture :-).