Capo Miseno Lighthouse
Capo Miseno Lighthouse has a focal height of 80 metres, a tower height of 12 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1856.
- Focal height
- 80 metres
- Tower height
- 12 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1856
- First lit
- 1954
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 40.77827, 14.08904
The Capo Miseno Lighthouse is located in Campania, Italy, at the end of the promontory with the same name, marking the north-western limit of the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Pozzuoli toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was first built in 1856, but the current lighthouse was constructed in 1954. The lighthouse consists of a white cylindrical tower, 12 meters high, with a balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper's house.
The lantern is positioned at a height of 80 meters above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2402 E.F. The Capo Miseno Lighthouse plays an important role in navigation, providing a significant aid to mariners in the area.
The history of the lighthouse is interesting, with the first lighthouse being built in 1856 and rebuilt in 1954. Today, the lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, and its location at the end of the promontory makes it a significant landmark in the region. With its distinctive white tower and lantern, the Capo Miseno Lighthouse is an important part of Italy's maritime history and continues to serve as a vital navigational aid.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 80 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s. It carries a Type OF<br/>[[Focal length]]: 250mm lens. It was first lit in 1954. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9380. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1620.
Details
- Name
- Capo Miseno
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF<br/>[[Focal length]]: 250mm
- Nga Number
- 9380
- Year Built
- 1856
- Description
- '''Capo Miseno Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located at the end of the promontory, with the same name, that marks the north-western limit of the Gulf of Naples as well as the Gulf of Pozzuoli toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Naples.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house
- Image Caption
- Capo Miseno Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Capo Miseno<br/>[[Bacoli]]<br/>[[Campania]]<br/>[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 80
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 12
- Year First Lit
- 1954
- Admiralty Number
- E1620
- Intensity Candelas
- AL 1000 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower