Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)The activity of Anak Krakatau was very variable in June 2009: very low activity lasted for many hours followed by intense strombolian activity, again lasting several hours; finally periods of violent vulcanian eruptions ocurred once every ten to twenty minutes for about one hour. |
![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2036.jpg) Fishermen resting within the Krakatau caldera observe mild strombolian activity. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2049.jpg) Some eruptions directed towards the East cover the old crater rim with many bombs. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2054.jpg) Dawn in Krakatau caldera, with eruptions several hundreds meter high. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2062.jpg) A fisherman checks the volcano's activity and the safety during a period of rest. |
![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2080.jpg) Sequence of three photos of a big vulcanian eruption at noon of 5. June. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2081.jpg) Bombs 10 metres in diameter erupted from the crater on the right impact on the cone's flank. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2082.jpg) While some bombs are still flying, others impacts on all the flanks of the cone. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2075.jpg) Another vulcanian eruption at noon of 5. June, this time directed towards the west. |
![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2097.jpg) Mild strombolian activity at the cinder cone inside the new summit crater. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2099.jpg) Mild strombolian activity erupts bombs into the 2007 crater at lower left. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2203.jpg) After sunset, during dusk on 7. June, the activity constantly increases. | ![Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009) Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)](icons-rakata/anak-krakatau-2009-rakata-mf2217.jpg) In the night, vulcanian blasts throw bombs right to our observation point on Anak (lower right corner). |
Photos by Marco Fulle taken with 50mm, 135mm and 300mm lenses (reflex digicam with 16x24mm sensor). |