A method for the direction-dependent measurement of at least one lighting or radiometric characteristic variable of an optical radiation source having at least one sensor, wherein the optical radiation source is pivoted during a measurement operation about a first axis and about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, and the at least one sensor is arranged such that it is locationally fixed and immovable, and wherein the radiation source is moved during the measurement such that the at least one sensor records measurement values that indicate the lighting or radiometric characteristic variable at least approximately on a spherical surface about the radiation centroid of the radiation source, characterized in that at least two sensors are provided which provide measurement values at the same time during a measurement.