Convert Nanolux to Picolux
Convert Nanolux (nlx) to Picolux (plx) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
plx = nlx × 1000
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.
About Picolux
The picolux (plx) equals 10⁻¹² lx. A theoretical subunit used only in precision photometric standard traceability. Even the faintest measurable natural illuminance - starlight on a moonless night at ~200 nlx - is 200 billion times brighter. Appears only in SI reference chains for calibration laboratories. 1 plx = 10⁻¹² lx.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanolux (nlx) | Picolux (plx) |
|---|---|
| 1 nlx | 1000 plx |
| 2 nlx | 2000 plx |
| 5 nlx | 5000 plx |
| 10 nlx | 10000 plx |
| 25 nlx | 25000 plx |
| 50 nlx | 50000 plx |
| 100 nlx | 100000 plx |