I know the apparent magnitude of the sun, but I'd like the units in lux. Please also direct me to a reliable source if possible.
[Physics] What’s the conversion between apparent magnitude and lux
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I know the apparent magnitude of the sun, but I'd like the units in lux. Please also direct me to a reliable source if possible.
Best Answer
We can convert from magnitude to lux using the equation $$ E_v=10^{(-14.18-M_v)/2.5} $$
where $M_v$ is the apparent magnitude in the visible band, and $E_v$ is the illuminance in lux. You can read more about it on this page: http://stjarnhimlen.se/comp/radfaq.html#7.