Convert Meganits to Skots
Convert Meganits (Mcd/m²) to Skots (sk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sk = Mcd/m² × 3141592654
About Meganits
The meganit (Mcd/m²) equals 10⁶ cd/m². The scale for extreme light sources: outdoor LED video walls at peak brightness reach 3-10 Mcd/m²; laser exit apertures are typically 10-10 000 Mcd/m²; the solar disc at zenith has luminance ≈1 600 Mcd/m² (1.6×10⁹ cd/m²). Used in laser safety and high-power illumination. 1 Mcd/m² = 10⁶ cd/m².
About Skots
The skot (sk) equals 10⁻³/π cd/m² ≈ 3.183×10⁻⁴ cd/m², defined as one-thousandth of an apostilb. A legacy photometric unit from early German-language vision science. The dark-adapted human eye threshold is around 3×10⁻⁴ cd/m², close to 1 sk. Now obsolete; replaced by cd/m² in SI photometry. 1 sk = 10⁻³/π cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Meganits (Mcd/m²) | Skots (sk) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mcd/m² | 3.142 × 109 sk |
| 2 Mcd/m² | 6.283 × 109 sk |
| 5 Mcd/m² | 1.571 × 1010 sk |
| 10 Mcd/m² | 3.142 × 1010 sk |
| 25 Mcd/m² | 7.854 × 1010 sk |
| 50 Mcd/m² | 1.571 × 1011 sk |
| 100 Mcd/m² | 3.142 × 1011 sk |