What is the skot unit used for?

Skot was used to quantify very low luminance levels in scotopic vision conditions, primarily in historical low-light studies.

Why convert skot to lumen/square foot/steradian?

Conversion helps translate legacy low-light measurements into common units used for lighting design, signage, and photometric calibration.

Is skot still used in modern lighting measurements?

No, skot is obsolete and has been replaced by SI units such as candela per square meter in current practice.

How to Convert from Skot to Lumen/square foot/steradian?

Easily convert luminance values from the obsolete skot unit to lumen per square foot per steradian, a commonly used non-SI unit in lighting and signage measurements.

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Skot to Lumen/square foot/steradian Conversion Table

Skot	Lumen/square foot/steradian

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Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

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Skot to Lumen/square foot/steradian Conversion Table
Skot	Lumen/square foot/steradian

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate luminance values from skot, an outdated unit used for very low light levels, into lumen per square foot per steradian, a non-SI unit expressing visible light intensity per area and solid angle.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the luminance value in skot that you want to convert
Select skot as the input unit and lumen/square foot/steradian as the output unit
Click convert to view the equivalent luminance in lumen/square foot/steradian

Key Features

Converts obsolete skot luminance values into lumen/square foot/steradian units
Supports conversion for very low-light luminance data from historical or legacy sources
Ideal for photometric data calibration and comparison with modern customary units
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick luminance unit conversion

Examples

5 Skot equals 0.00014786 lumen/square foot/steradian
10 Skot equals 0.00029572 lumen/square foot/steradian

Common Use Cases

Interpreting very low luminance data from old photometric studies and reports
Calibrating modern luminance sensors based on legacy skot measurements
Measuring brightness of outdoor displays and signage using U.S. customary units
Assessing architectural lighting glare and visual comfort with customary luminance units

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to translate historical low-light data into units commonly used in the U.S.
Verify the context of luminance measurements when comparing legacy skot values to modern data
Apply conversions primarily for scotopic (low-light) vision related scenarios
Confirm measurement conditions align with the low luminance levels skot was designed for

Limitations

Skot is an outdated, non-standard unit replaced by SI units in modern photometry
Conversions might have limited precision due to legacy data nature
Skot is specific to scotopic vision and may not reflect photopic (daylight) luminance accurately

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the skot unit used for?: Skot was used to quantify very low luminance levels in scotopic vision conditions, primarily in historical low-light studies.
Why convert skot to lumen/square foot/steradian?: Conversion helps translate legacy low-light measurements into common units used for lighting design, signage, and photometric calibration.
Is skot still used in modern lighting measurements?: No, skot is obsolete and has been replaced by SI units such as candela per square meter in current practice.

Key Terminology

Skot: An obsolete photometric unit for very low luminance levels under scotopic vision, no longer used in modern practice.
Lumen/Square foot/Steradian: A non-SI unit of luminance expressing luminous flux per unit area per unit solid angle, commonly used in U.S. customary measurements.
Scotopic Vision: The vision of the eye under low-light conditions where skot was applicable for measuring luminance.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of vision is the skot unit associated with?

Photopic (daylight) vision

Scotopic (low-light) vision

Mesopic (twilight) vision

To what unit does one skot convert?

Lumen per square meter

Lumen per square foot per steradian

Candela per square foot

Why might someone use this converter tool?

To update legacy low-light measurements to customary units

To convert daylight luminance readings

To calculate luminous flux from luminance

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