Convert Foot-candle to Nox

Type the number of foot-candles that you wish to convert to nox.

1 fc (foot-candles) = 10763.910417 nx (nox)

How to Convert Foot-candles to Nox

The foot-candle and nox are both units of illuminance. 1 foot-candle equals 10763.910417 nox. This means to convert foot-candles to nox, you multiply by 10763.910417.

Formula

nox = foot-candles × 10763.910417

Step-by-Step Example

Convert 5 fc to nox:

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Convert 5 fc to nox

We need to convert foot-candles to nox

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Apply the formula

Since 1 fc = 10763.910417 nx, multiply by 10763.910417

5 × 10763.910417 = 53819.552085

Answer

5 fc = 53819.552085 nx

Foot-candle to Nox Conversion Table

Quick reference table for common foot-candle to nox conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.

Foot-candles (fc) Nox (nx)
0.1 fc 1076.3910417 nx
0.5 fc 5381.9552085 nx
1 fc 10763.910417 nx
2 fc 21527.820834 nx
5 fc 53819.552085 nx
10 fc 107639.10417 nx
25 fc 269097.76043 nx
50 fc 538195.52085 nx
100 fc 1076391.0417 nx

About These Units

Foot-candle (fc)

A foot-candle (fc) is the imperial illuminance unit—light from one candela source at one foot distance, equal to 10.764 lux. US lighting standards: office 30-50 fc, retail 50-100 fc, warehouse 10-30 fc. IESNA recommendations use foot-candles. One fc = one lumen per square foot.

Nox (nx)

The nox (nx) equals 1 millilux (0.001 lux). Used in scotopic (low-light) vision research, astronomy, and light pollution studies. Full moon: 100-300 nox. Starlight: 0.1-1 nox. Quarter moon: 10-50 nox. Measures illumination at the threshold of human vision.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert foot-candles to nox?

To convert foot-candles to nox, multiply the value by 10763.910417. For example, 10 fc = 107639.10417 nx.

How many nox are in 1 foot-candle?

1 foot-candle equals 10763.910417 nox.

What is the formula for foot-candles to nox?

The formula is: nx = fc × 10763.910417.