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GOES-West CONUS - Band 2
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2301 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2306 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2311 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2316 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2321 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2326 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2331 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2336 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2341 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2346 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2351 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 06 Mar 2026 - 2356 UTC
0.64 µm - Red Band - 0.5 km resolution - Visible band 2 is in the red portion of the spectrum and has the highest resolution of any ABI band at 0.5 km, and for that reason is the primary visible band. It is used primarily to monitor the evolution of clouds throughout the daylight hours.
GOES-16 Band 2 corresponds approximately to the old GOES-13 visible channel.
Band 2 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.
• For more details, see the Band 2 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 673 KB)