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25 Apr 2024 - 11:37 UTC
25 Apr 2024 - 11:37 UTC
GOES-East Mesoscale view - Band 2 at 37°N - 97°W - Cowley County, KS
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 08 Apr 2024 - 2014 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 08 Apr 2024 - 2015 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)