LIGHTS OF NEW YORK HARBOR

The report presents measurements of shore lights of the New York harbor area, taken from three observation points. In particular, measurments were made of the illuminance at the observation point due to distant lights, considered to be point sources. This is a measure of point source intensity appropriate to the situation, and quantifies what a mariner will see sailing into or out of New York harbor at night. The measurements are of interest because lights on shore make it hard to see the lights maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard as aids to navigation. One conclusion is that most of the interfering lights are high-pressure sodium vapor lamps ued to light the streets, roads, and docks. The distribution of the lights in intensity, position, and color are presented graphically.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute of Standards and Technology

  Lighting Group
  Gaithersburg, MD  United States  20760
• Authors:
  • Worthey, J A
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 92 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brightness; Harbors; Interference; Lighting; Measurement; Navigation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478331
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NBSIR-88/3807
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM