Capo Miseno Lighthouse

Capo Miseno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Miseno) 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.

Capo Miseno
Capo Miseno Lighthouse
Capo Miseno
Campania
Capo Miseno
Capo Miseno (Italy)
LocationCapo Miseno
Bacoli
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°46′42″N 14°05′21″E
Year first constructed1856 (first)
Year first lit1954 (current)
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markings / patternwhite tower
Tower height12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height80 metres (260 ft)
Current lensType OF
Focal length: 250mm
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Admiralty numberE1620
NGA number9380
ARLHS numberITA-027
Italy number2402 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1869, than rebuilt in 1953. It consists of a white cylindrical tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). 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.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. "Capo Miseno". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.


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