Capo Gallo Lighthouse
Capo Gallo Lighthouse has a focal height of 40 metres, a tower height of 7 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1854.
- Focal height
- 40 metres
- Tower height
- 7 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1854
- Light characteristic
- L Fl (2) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 38.22351, 13.31666
The Capo Gallo Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically in Sicily, and was built in 1854. It has a tower height of 7 meters and a focal height of 40 meters, with a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at Capo Gallo.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the sea side 1-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 40 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl (2) W 15s. It carries a Type OF 800<br />[[Focal length]]: 400 mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9936. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2004.
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Details
- Name
- Capo Gallo
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF 800<br />[[Focal length]]: 400 mm
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 9936
- Year Built
- 1854
- Description
- '''Capo Gallo Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on the northern tip of the promontory of Monte Pellegrino and marks the western entrance to the Gulf of Palermo, Sicily on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the sea side 1-storey keeper's house
- Image Caption
- Capo Gallo Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Capo Gallo]]<br />[[Sicily]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 40
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 7
- Admiralty Number
- E2004
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 100 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl (2) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower