16 Jan 2026 - 11:42 EST
16 Jan 2026 - 16:42 UTC
16 Jan 2026 - 16:42 UTC
GOES-West Full Disk - Band 2
2 hour loop - 12 images - 10 minute update
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1410 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1430 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1450 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1500 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1510 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1530 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1540 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1550 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1600 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1610 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1620 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Jan 2026 - 1630 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)