Convert Skots to Microcandelas per square metre
Convert Skots (sk) to Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µcd/m² = sk × 318.3098862
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Skots (sk) | Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sk | 318.31 µcd/m² |
| 2 sk | 636.62 µcd/m² |
| 5 sk | 1591.55 µcd/m² |
| 10 sk | 3183.1 µcd/m² |
| 25 sk | 7957.75 µcd/m² |
| 50 sk | 15915.5 µcd/m² |
| 100 sk | 31831 µcd/m² |