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The Light List shows that a navigational light has a nominal range of 15 miles and a height above water of 29 feet (8.8 meters). Your height of eye is 52 feet (15.8 meters) and visibility is 6.0 miles. At which approximate range will you first sight the light?

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Mi MikeComeau · Jan 8, 2020
How can you see a light 11 miles away with only 6 miles of visibility...? This question is senseless...!