ETNA VOLCANO PHOTOS
- Activity in November 2006 (Part 1) - a skylight at the 2800 m vent in Valle del Bove (1) -
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1 November 2006: open channel skylight at 2800 m vent |
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| Groups of tourists at and on the 2800 m vent, marked by a 5 m tall hornito. Just downstream of the vent, escaping steam and gas clouds mark the lava tube and the location of a 10 m long, 1 meter wide skylight. | |||
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| Filming the skylight. | Marco Fulle at work. | Agressive gas and steam clouds are often in our way (and noses!) | |
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| Views onto the narrow channel; strangely shaped, often short-lived stalactites hang from its incandescent walls. | |||
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| The lower end of the skylight. | The upper end of the skylight. | ||
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| Martin Rietze at work. | Looking onto the stream of lava below... | Karen and Marco. | Martin and Marco. |
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| Escaping very hot steam and gas. | Sulphate crusts. | ||
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Comparison 1-8 November 2006 |
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The skylight on 1 November. |
By 3 November, it has crusted over most of its surface and only a 1-m wide oval is left. The SE crater in the background. See also photos on Part 2.. |
On 8 November, the skylight has gone completely and is being covered by new lava flows erupting from the spattering hornito above the vent. |
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