Convert Megalux to Nanolux
Convert Megalux (Mlx) to Nanolux (nlx) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nlx = Mlx × 1000000000000000
About Megalux
The megalux (Mlx) equals 10⁶ lx. Reached only by extreme short-range sources: a short-arc xenon lamp at 5 cm produces ~1-10 Mlx; pulsed photographic strobes at close range several Mlx. The full solar disc on Earth's surface gives ~100 klx - far below 1 Mlx. 1 Mlx = 10⁶ 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
| Megalux (Mlx) | Nanolux (nlx) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mlx | 1 × 1015 nlx |
| 2 Mlx | 2 × 1015 nlx |
| 5 Mlx | 5 × 1015 nlx |
| 10 Mlx | 1 × 1016 nlx |
| 25 Mlx | 2.5 × 1016 nlx |
| 50 Mlx | 5 × 1016 nlx |
| 100 Mlx | 1 × 1017 nlx |