Kawah Ijen (Indonesia) volcano at night
Kawah Ijen volcano is mostly visited by day when the miners are working. But if you look for "Kawah Ijen" in Google Images, a lot of blue lava images appear (is not lava really). I'd like to see this myself, going very early in the morning (3 or 4 o'clock) so I can see the blue lava at night, the dawn and the first miners coming to work.
Question: does it happens every night? is it visible to the naked eye or only in the pictures?
Best Answer
You should be able to observe the blue flame each night, as it's the temperature of the flame and the substances burning. However, this is nature, nothing is guaranteed.
Saying that, it is reliable enough that there are tours built around it. For example, the Paket Kawah Igen Blue Fire Tour. It's in Indonesia, but running it through Google Translate, their 2 day package sounds right:
2 Day Tour Package Blue Fire Kawah Ijen Tour - Surabaya / Malang Ijen Blue Fire Tour begins at 01:30 AM EDT up and preparation to the Post Paltuding which is the entrance to the crater Tourism. The journey from the inn to the Post Paltuding estimated 45 minutes, and proceed to the location of Blue Fire Kawah Ijen by climbing or trekking around 3 km, with takes about 2 hours, attempted to arrive at the location of the crater before sunrise, so he could see the blue flame that still lights up. Once satisfied explore the charm and beauty of blue fire Ijen crater and surrounding tourist, back to Paltuding and drive to lodge / hotel for a shower and breakfast. Furthermore, check out the hotel and went on a trip back home to Surabaya, about 18:00 pm was already in Surabaya / poor and programs Ijen Crater Package Tour Blue Fire ended.
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When was the last time the Kawah Ijen erupted?
The volcano remains active. The last magmatic eruption occurred in 1817. Phreatic eruptions occurred in 1796, 1917, 1936, 1950, 1952, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002....Facts About Kawah IjenLocation:Java, IndonesiaElevation:2769 m (9082 ft)Volcano Type:StratovolcanoLast Eruption:19992 more rowsWhy does Kawah Ijen have blue lava?
The effect is caused by the fact that the lava emerges alongside super-hot, high-pressure sulfuric gases. The gases ignite when sparked by the red-hot lava and mixed with oxygen, resulting in brilliant blue flames that can reach as high as 16 feet (5 meters) into the air.Is blue lava harmful?
Ijen has erupted six times since 1796, most recently in 1993. Most of the eruptions were phreatic. The eruptions have been small to moderate (VEI=1-2). In 1817, the crater lake collapsed, producing mudflows that destroyed three villages and 90 houses.HIKING AN ACTIVE VOLCANO AT NIGHT! Kawah Ijen, East Java with IndoTravelTeam
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