Æðarstein lighthouse
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| Æðarstein lighthouse (Æðarsteinsviti) | |
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| Location | Djúpivogur |
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| Coordinates | 64°40′08″N 14°18′09″W / 64.66889°N 14.30250°WCoordinates: 64°40′08″N 14°18′09″W / 64.66889°N 14.30250°W |
| Year first constructed | 1922 |
| Construction | Concrete |
| Tower shape | Square |
| Markings / pattern | Orange tower, red lantern |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft){{{focalheight}}} |
| Characteristic | Fl WRG 5s |
| Admiralty number | L4750 |
| NGA number | 19052 |
| ARLHS number | ICE-060-, VIT-242 |
The Æðarstein lighthouse (Icelandic: Æðarsteinsviti) is located on the southeast coast of Iceland, on a rocky point on the west side of the port of Djúpivogur.[1]
Description
The Æðarstein lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange.[1] A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower.[1] The focal plane of the light is 10 m (33 ft).[1] The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10 m (33 ft).[1] The lighthouse is automated.[2] The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.[1]
History
The Æðarstein lighthouse was built in 1922.[1] The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal.[3] Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes.[2] The light was converted to electric power in 1987.[2]
Chacteristic
The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is white, green or red, depending on the direction of the viewer.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Leuchturmseiten.de von Anke and Jens (accessed 10/12/13)
- ↑ Sjóminjasafn Íslands (accessed 10/12/13)