Visual Range of Lights Flashcards
1
Q
Nominal Range
A
Defined as the range of a light in 10 nautical miles of visibility.
The distance a light can be seen in clear conditions.
2
Q
Luminous Range
A
Defined as how far a light can be seen with various conditions of visibility.
The distance a light can be seen with the given visibility.
3
Q
Geographic Range
A
Depends on the height of the light and the height of the eye of the observer.
