Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse

Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse has a focal height of 90 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 23 nautical miles. It was built in 1883.

Focal height
90 metres
Tower height
20 metres
Range
23 nautical miles
Built
1883
Light characteristic
Fl (4) W 30s.
Coordinates
42.32077, 10.91967
Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse

The Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, near Grosseto. It was built in 1883 and has a focal height of 90m, with a range of 23 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 42.320772, 10.919674.

Light and tower

It has a hexagonal tower with lantern and gallery attached to the front side of two-storey keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of concrete and brick. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome, keeper's house painted in white and red stripes. The light has a focal height of 90 metres. The light has a range of 23 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 30s. It carries a Type OR 700<br/>Focal length: 350 mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9104. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1492.

Details

Marking
white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome, keeper's house painted in white and red stripes
Range Nm
23
Lens Type
Type OR 700<br/>Focal length: 350 mm
Foundation
concrete base
Nga Number
9104
Year Built
1883
Description
'''Punta di Capel Rosso lighthouse''' () or '''Punta Rossa''' is an active lighthouse on Isola del Giglio on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Tower Shape
hexagonal tower with lantern and gallery attached to the front side of two-storey keeper’s house
Location Text
[[Grosseto]]<br>[[Tuscany]]<br> [[Italy]]
Focal Height M
90
Managing Agent
Marina Militare
Tower Height M
20
Admiralty Number
E1492
Intensity Candelas
main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
Light Characteristic
Fl (4) W 30s.
Construction Material
concrete and brick tower