Stromboli, April 2004
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' stalactic'
light impressions in the western direction
After the volcanic causes from
the
5th
April 2003 it was necessary to visit the Stromboli. Surely it was well
known by us that
Stromboli
still exist but
the structure of the crater terrace was a mystery.
In
addition we noticed in October 2003 from
the
Calabrian coast a new summit form. Did looked at
that time
strange,
but
it’s not like that! Everything
was
situated
where it should belong.
Inside the main crater
the
may four or
five little
cones
which
grew steady in
the
last
years
were totaly blown up. There
was nothing to see anymore. Now, only one large crater makes you
understand, what enormous forces
were
working
at this place one year before.
On tour M. Rietze and Th. Boeckel
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Right:
Ascent from the Fossetta. A notice to the Sciara del Fuoco.
Surprised we saw that every eruption caused a stone avalanche down the
Sciara. We had the impression that the whole slope was in such a loosen
consistence that might be more bigger avalanches will go down in the
future
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After we moved three days between zero and 918 meter we had
to
realize
that we were involved into a dwell phase of the volcano.
What a mess!
In
the first night:
Clouds and too much steam in the crater beside
a little activity.
Second
night:
Nearly
no activity and problems of prohibition on the Quota 400. Possibly it was
not permitted to enter the upper area? Third night: Hide and seek in the
bushes crowned with cave-hiding. The night comes the guides are going, but
finally clear sky.
Middle up to
strong eruptions
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From this position on approximately 650 meters the side view was finally
possible. In the western part the crater rim partly continued to grow in
its radius. Old area formations are however still to be recognized.
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The distance of observation was about 350
m,
the ejection height averaged with approximately 100 m. The crater had
an opening of apprx.100
m from this position
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Stromboli impressions.
Left and right, the former house of Ingrid Bergman
tb
Crater from Okt. 2000 (Q 650 m) and from April. 2004 (Q 650 m)
In comparison to October 2002
substantial changes of the crater are shown. Thus the eastern part
of the crater wall was literally blown up. This becomes visible at
the left
rim on the photos.
An exiting starry sky did opend to us during
the total darkness
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Shadow of
Venus
Venus in eastern elongation (-4.0
mag),
near the seven sisters
Did you know
actually
that Venus is the only planet which can produce a shadow? So far I read
it only in books. During we attended to the terrestrial on goings on 650
meters we noticed in the total darkness that
on
the bright rocks of the northwest slope
our
doings
did had have a ' shade existence '. After I recognised that our main planets
were positioned at this time under the horizon only Venus was actually
remaining (time during the sunset
and moonrise,
2h). With joy I stated that in an absolutely dark environment, light
phenomena are possible like these.
On
the upper photo you see Venus, the shine of Venus on the sea and the shade
of a cloud which was reflecting up to us.
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