The luminous range of a light takes into account the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — existing visibility conditions
Luminous range is the maximum distance at which a light may be seen under existing meteorological visibility conditions, independent of the observer's height of eye or the light's elevation. It is determined solely by the light's intensity and the atmospheric transmissivity at the time of observation.
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