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 Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Capo Miseno Bacoli Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′42″N 14°05′21″E / 40.778271°N 14.089040°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1954 (current) |
| Focal height | 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Lens | Type OF Focal length: 250mm |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Italy no. | 2402 E.F. |
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]
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