Lighthouse · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
The 70 ft (21 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 7.5 seconds, seen up to 20 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
| Light | Fl W 7.5s |
| Position | 41.2844°N, 69.9661°W |
| From Chatham Lighthouse | 43 km (27 mi), bearing 182° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 555; National Register 87002028 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Chatham Lighthouse, 43 km (27 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
- Brant Point LighthouseLighthouse · 7.9 m · 10 km
- Great Point LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Monomoy Point LighthouseLighthouse · 14 m · 31 km
- Stage Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 42 km
- Chatham LighthouseLighthouse · 14.6 m · 43 km
- Cape Poge LighthouseLighthouse · 43 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.