Convert Lumens per square yard to Nanolux
Convert Lumens per square yard (lm/yd²) to Nanolux (nlx) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nlx = lm/yd² × 1195990046
About Lumens per square yard
The lumen per square yard (lm/yd²) equals 1/0.83612736 lx ≈ 1.196 lx. Used occasionally in UK outdoor area lighting specifications alongside foot-candles. A 3 lx minimum car-park standard equals ~2.5 lm/yd²; a 100 lx sports-field requirement ~84 lm/yd². 1 lm/yd² = 1/0.83612736 lx.
About Nanolux
The nanolux (nlx) equals 10⁻⁹ lx. Astronomical night-sky scale: the zodiacal band contributes ~10-50 nlx; airglow ~150 nlx; the Milky Way core ~100 nlx. The absolute human eye threshold is around 100 nlx. Used in night-sky quality metrics and photomultiplier tube calibration. 1 nlx = 10⁻⁹ lx.
Quick Reference Table
| Lumens per square yard (lm/yd²) | Nanolux (nlx) |
|---|---|
| 1 lm/yd² | 1.196 × 109 nlx |
| 2 lm/yd² | 2.392 × 109 nlx |
| 5 lm/yd² | 5.98 × 109 nlx |
| 10 lm/yd² | 1.196 × 1010 nlx |
| 25 lm/yd² | 2.99 × 1010 nlx |
| 50 lm/yd² | 5.98 × 1010 nlx |
| 100 lm/yd² | 1.196 × 1011 nlx |