Convert Millicandelas per square metre to Stilbs
Convert Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) to Stilbs (sb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sb = mcd/m² × 1.000000000e-7
About Millicandelas per square metre
The millicandela per square metre (mcd/m²) equals 10⁻³ cd/m². The luminance of a moonless night sky is ~10⁻³ cd/m²; a quarter-moon sky ~10⁻² cd/m². OLED screens in deep-black mode and unlit LCD panels measure a few mcd/m². Also the range for very dim indicator lamps. 1 mcd/m² = 10⁻³ cd/m².
About Stilbs
The stilb (sb) equals 1 cd/cm² = 10⁴ cd/m². The CGS luminance unit. A candle flame has luminance ~0.5-0.6 sb; a frosted incandescent bulb ~10 sb; a xenon short-arc lamp up to 170 000 sb. Named from the Greek στίλβω (to glitter). Found in pre-1970 photometry texts. 1 sb = 10⁴ cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) | Stilbs (sb) |
|---|---|
| 1 mcd/m² | 1 × 10-7 sb |
| 2 mcd/m² | 2 × 10-7 sb |
| 5 mcd/m² | 5 × 10-7 sb |
| 10 mcd/m² | 1 × 10-6 sb |
| 25 mcd/m² | 2.5 × 10-6 sb |
| 50 mcd/m² | 5 × 10-6 sb |
| 100 mcd/m² | 1 × 10-5 sb |