2010-16-Valentia Leading Light (A6417)

2010-16-Valentia Leading Light (A6417)

Notices to Mariners

Valentia Leading Light - New directional light with continuous exhibition and discontinuation of rear light (a6417.1) and day mark

16 - 2010

Issue Date: Friday 19 November 2010

Aid: Valentia Leading Light

Area: Valentia

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 25 February 2011, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a new directional light will be installed. This light will be exhibited continuously.  At the same time, the existing rear light and day mark will be discontinued.

 

Existing Light

New Light

 

 

 

Position

51° 55.514'N       WGS 84

51° 55.514'N      WGS 84

 

10° 18.416'W

10° 18.416'W

 

 

 

Character

Dir Oc. W. R. G 4s.  (ec 1.0)

Dir Oc. W. R. G 4s.  (3.0 +1.0)

 

Visible -

Visible -

 

G 134º - 140°,   (6.0°)

G 136º - 140°,    (4.0°)

 

W140° - 142°,   (2.0°)

W140° - 142°,    (2.0°)

 

R 142º - 148°,   (6.0°)

R 142º - 146°,    (4.0°)

 

 

 

Shown

Hours of Darkness

24 Hours

 

 

 

Range

Day

Night

Day

Night

 

W. 0 NM

W.11 NM

W. 3 NM

W.  11 NM

 

R.  0 NM

R. 8 NM

R.  2 NM

R.   8 NM

 

G.  0 NM

G.  8 NM

G.  2 NM

G.   8 NM

 

 

 

Daymark

White Conical Tower, Red Stripe

White Conical Tower, Red Stripe
S. G. R. Ruttle Chief Executive.