What is luminosity and how is it measured in the case of the Sun?
Luminosity is the energy of all types is radiated by an object
in all directions per sec. So it measured in ergs per sec or Joule
per sec (= Watt).
Luminosity can be measured in more than one unit.
- Candela per square metre
- Stilb
- Apostilb
- Lambert
- Foot-lambert
Each one is explained in the related links below.
Previous answer Candela per square meter or for illuminance.