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Apostilb to Candela per square centimeter Converter
Use this page to convert apostilb values into candela per square centimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 asb = 0.0000318309886183791 cd/cm^2
1 cd/cm^2 = 31,415.9265358979 asb
Example: 100 asb = 0.00318309886183791 cd/cm^2
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Apostilb
One apostilb is equal to 0.318309886183791 candelas per square meter.
History: Apostilb appears in older European photometric references.
Current use: Used mainly for legacy photometry conversions.
Also written as asb.
Candela per square centimeter
One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.
History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.
Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.
Also written as cd/cm^2.
Apostilb to Candela per square centimeter table
| Apostilb [asb] | Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 asb | 0.000000318309886183791 cd/cm^2 |
| 0.1 asb | 0.00000318309886183791 cd/cm^2 |
| 1 asb | 0.0000318309886183791 cd/cm^2 |
| 2 asb | 0.0000636619772367581 cd/cm^2 |
| 5 asb | 0.000159154943091895 cd/cm^2 |
| 10 asb | 0.000318309886183791 cd/cm^2 |
| 20 asb | 0.000636619772367581 cd/cm^2 |
| 50 asb | 0.00159154943091895 cd/cm^2 |
| 100 asb | 0.00318309886183791 cd/cm^2 |