square with the center completely open for solar light to flow through with no interference of the solar light flow from the light fixture the apparatus 10 is designed to have four levels to control the amount of light each level controls four lamps 60 one on each of the four sides of the opening 28 constituting a total of 16 lamps for each lighting apparatus 10 ballasts 70 control the lamps 60 depending upon the size of the apparatus 10 the fixtures 40 can accommodate up to 16 2 foot 3 foot or 4 foot lamps the apparatus 10 should contain sufficient artificial or electric light to illuminate the same area as the skylight 32 can during the daylight hours the apparatus 10 simplifies the building design requirements and also the aesthetics by having only one lighting opening the lens 34 will conceal the light well the frame 20 and the artificial light source 40 providing the perception of a single light source to an individual occupying the building by having the artificial light come out of the same lighting fixture 40 as the passive solar light with four levels to control the amount of electric lighting with the added capability turning off the electric lighting altogether the user can make changes in the light source between electric light and solar lighting virtually imperceptible the use of four levels to control the amount of electric lighting in conjunction.