Mt. Etna Eruption ~ Local Coverage (latest event: Feb. 19 0500 local time! )

reply to post by berkeleygal

Yes, I did see that. These, "comets" were there again last night. I recorded another 30 frames. This time there were 5 of them but further away. To fast for stars, wrong shape for planes. Plasma balls? One dropped into the ash cloud and vanished in a puff. Very strange. I have heard of earthquake lights, I wonder if this is the same kind of thing.

reply to post by silo13


What I will do is tidy it up a bit and add last nights footage and add some writing, then see if I can upload tomorrow. Wish we could see these in better light to see if they are solid or gas.
I love Etna, She just keeps going with Her supprises.

reply to post by Tzavros

Could those 'comets' have something to do with the regular comet storm we're under? Oh heck - what's it's name, starts with a P? Perseid! That's it!?

I wonder? What do you think?

peace

I'd prefer to believe the core is at a warming stage and when magma gets hotter
it expands, therefore needing a place to release the pressure,, like Etna.

Must see link - GREAT PICS!!!

Etna Link

peace

reply to post by silo13

I did think that but they move to slow for them. I filmed some over me the other day, whoosh, gone.
It is Perseids and should peek tonight, so might be intersting to watch the cameras to see if we can see anything.

So now we have the 'Pyramid', 2 dark lines, 'accepted' fruitflies, and now 'floating balls'! I just love Etna!
Rainbows
Jane

reply to post by angelchemuel

She is brilliant isn't She. We can't get bored. I

Well, watching the cams and this just appeared.

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I watched it for ten minutes as it moved off the view. Some times it stayed still others in the 30 seconds camera refresh had moved a fair distance. It vanished as it had arrived, in a puff.

reply to post by Tzavros

Which cam - I want to start centering on the one you're using so we can both keep an eye on this.
Thanks
Have a good Sunday,
peace

reply to post by Tzavros

Which cam - I want to start centering on the one you're using so we can both keep an eye on this.
Thanks
Have a good Sunday,
peace

reply to post by silo13


This is Cam 1
Very smoky at the moment.

I just ran across these photos. Beautiful but scary.
UK Daily mail

reply to post by silo13

One very small one on the cam now.

Several small quakes today.
Magnitude: 2.5
Location: Sicily, Italy

Time: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:44:45 GMT+01:00
GMT: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:44:45 GMT

Latitude: 37° 48' 36" N (37.8100°)
Longitude: 15° 22' 48" E (15.3800°)
Depth: 11.0 km

This is a screenshot from Cam 5, the date/time are on it
What is that bright light, is that the Sun

reply to post by CherryV

I think what you're seeing is a cloud catching some rays maybe? Sometimes the clouds here - especially around Etna are so bright they seem to be on fire.

Thanks for posting the pic!

peace

reply to post by Tzavros

I'd like to check that out but every time I click on RSOE I get a notice my modem isn't online - very strange (as I'm here, obviously).

I'll check later. I was outside too much to notice much of anything - it's usually when I'm sitting at the computer I feel the 'ground shakes' - it will be interesting to see what towns/areas these 2.5's took place. Thank you for keeping us up to date.

Have a great Sunday!
peace

There are some absolutely amazing photo's on this thread, truely beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
If this thread wasnt here I wouldnt get to see half of what is going on as there is rarely anthing in the news, so Im really grateful to be able to come here and keep up to date