Ogami Lighthouse

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]

Ogami Lighthouse
尾上島灯台
LocationOgami Island, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°10′44″N 129°19′56″E
Tower
Constructionconcrete (tower) 
Height12 m (39 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingswhite 
Power sourcesolar power 
Light
Focal height76 m (249 ft) 
Range12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 4s 
Japan no.JP- 6219[1]

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