12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East CraterTo observe the tenth paroxysm, Marco selected a spot on the eastern side of the North-East Crater, close to the 2008 eruptive fissure, at less than one km from the New South-east Crater. This position gave a perfect view of the fountains rising from the eruptive fissure in the dominant wind from North-West. The focal length of the used lenses is given (DSLR, 16x24mm sensor). All times are local (GMT +2hr). Special thanks to the Guide Etna Sud and Funivia dell'Etna for the logistic support during the days spent on Etna. |
![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4390.jpg) f=10.5mm, 7h45pm (11 Aug). Shadow of Etna before a night waiting for the paroxysm. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4404.jpg) f=24mm, 10h10am (12 Aug). Strombolian activity increases at the beginning of the paroxysm. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4462.jpg) f=85mm, 10h50am. Gradually, strombolian bursts become continuous lava fountains. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4494.jpg) f=135mm, 11h05am. Countless bomb impacts generate ash clouds on the crater flanks. |
![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4448.jpg) f=300mm, 10h45am. Zoom on the violent jets of liquid lava in the fountains. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4468.jpg) f=10.5mm, 10h50am. The eruptive ash column rises for kilometers and eclipses the Sun! | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4487.jpg) f=70mm, 11h00am. Lava fountains increase as a cameraman approaches the eruptive fissure. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4528.jpg) f=135mm, 11h15am. Suddenly another fountain rises on the left of the main one. |
![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4505.jpg) f=135mm, 11h05am. With an impressive roar, the fountain jets very fluid lava into Valle del Bove. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4539.jpg) f=300mm, 11h20am. Impressive jets of liquid lava erupted at a speed of several hundreds km/hr. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4548.jpg) f=70mm, 11h20am. An astonished cameraman observes five fountains rising from the fissure. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4557.jpg) f=24mm, 11h40am. Zoom on the eruptive column of billowing ash rising kilometers in the sky. |
![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4566.jpg) f=135mm, 11h45am. Bubbles of liquid lava at right, and fountains of decreasing strength elsewhere. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4578.jpg) f=10.5mm, 11h50am. Rising eruptive column at right, and heavy ash fallout at center over Zafferana. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4583.jpg) f=135mm, 11h55am. At the end of the paroxysm, a lot of ash is erupted from all the fissure. | ![12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater 12 Aug 2011: Tenth Paroxysm of 2011 at South East Crater](icons1108/etna-paroxysm-12aug11-mfulle4586.jpg) f=38mm, 0h05pm. Last fountains at noon: another great day for the cameraman (and myself!) has ended. |
Copyright: M. Fulle. |