Convert Skots to Meganits
Convert Skots (sk) to Meganits (Mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Mcd/m² = sk × 3.183098862e-10
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Skots (sk) | Meganits (Mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sk | 3.183 × 10-10 Mcd/m² |
| 2 sk | 6.366 × 10-10 Mcd/m² |
| 5 sk | 1.592 × 10-9 Mcd/m² |
| 10 sk | 3.183 × 10-9 Mcd/m² |
| 25 sk | 7.958 × 10-9 Mcd/m² |
| 50 sk | 1.592 × 10-8 Mcd/m² |
| 100 sk | 3.183 × 10-8 Mcd/m² |