Sunrise over the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse

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Alden Pitard
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On my daily drive out to work at The Kennedy Space Center through the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station I would often take a detour out to the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as the sun was rising over the Atlantic Ocean.

On this particular day (July 24th, 2015) I decided to walk around the lighthouse and photograph it as the sun was rising.

A couple quick facts about the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse:

  • Erected in 1868, the Lighthouse is 151 feet tall.
  • The Lighthouse is topped with a 1st Order Fresnel lens.
  • Due to storm surge in 1871, the Lighthouse was moved inland in 1893 and 1894 to its current location.
  • In 1939 the Coast Guard took ownership.
  • In 2000 stewardship was transferred to the 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base.
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The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is located near the tip of Cape Canaveral.
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The pathway that greets you as you walk up to the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse

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Looking South the sun reflects off of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
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Looking East as the Sun rises over the CC Lighthouse
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