Ogami Lighthouse
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| Location | Ogami Island Nagasaki Prefecture Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°10′44.4″N 129°19′56.0″E / 33.179000°N 129.332222°ECoordinates: 33°10′44.4″N 129°19′56.0″E / 33.179000°N 129.332222°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 76 metres (249 ft) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
| Japan no. | JP- 6219[1] |
Fl W 4s Ogami Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Ogami Island off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southern Japan. It is notably the first photovoltaically powered lighthouse in the world and was instrumental in demonstrating the viability of photovoltaics in 1966.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Japan: Nagasaki Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ Photovoltaics. Burbank.com
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