Luxor and Light Beam – Las Vegas, Nevada

I made it back to my hotel, the Luxor Pyramid. Instead of taking the underground connecting passage, I circled to the front to document the structure and its famous beam of light.

The big banner attached to the side diminishes the look, but it’s still a sight. I found this article talking about Luxor’s light and learned a few fun facts.

The beam of light consists of 39 individual xenon lights with 7,000-watt bulbs. The hotel claims it’s the brightest light in the world, but the beam has operated at half-strength since 2008 to save money. Still, airline pilots can see the light from 100 miles away, though it’s not powerful enough to be seen from space.

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