Chart No. 1 · P 1
Major light (lighthouse)
Lights
A star with a magenta flare marks a major light; its characteristic is written beside it.
What it means
A black star with a magenta 'flare' teardrop marks a major light — a lighthouse or primary coastal light. The label beside it (e.g. 'Fl(2) 10s 35m 20M') gives rhythm, period, height, and range.
Why it matters
Magenta is the chart's color for lit aids: wherever you see the flare, the mark works at night. Decode the characteristic label with the Light Characteristics topic — it is the light's fingerprint.