Convert Microcandelas per square metre to Skots
Convert Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) to Skots (sk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sk = µcd/m² × 0.003141592654
About Microcandelas per square metre
The microcandela per square metre (µcd/m²) equals 10⁻⁶ cd/m². Used in precision dark-sky photometry and in measuring the luminance of unlit passive surfaces. OLED deep-black levels are typically 0.0001-0.01 cd/m², about 100-10 000 times larger than this scale. 1 µcd/m² = 10⁻⁶ 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
| Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) | Skots (sk) |
|---|---|
| 1 µcd/m² | 0.00314159 sk |
| 2 µcd/m² | 0.00628319 sk |
| 5 µcd/m² | 0.015708 sk |
| 10 µcd/m² | 0.0314159 sk |
| 25 µcd/m² | 0.0785398 sk |
| 50 µcd/m² | 0.15708 sk |
| 100 µcd/m² | 0.314159 sk |