15 Oct 2019 - 05:17 EDT
15 Oct 2019 - 09:17 UTC
15 Oct 2019 - 09:17 UTC
GOES-West - Sector view: U.S. Pacific Coast - Band 5
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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 15 Oct 2019 - 0710 UTC
About Band 5
1.6 µm - Snow/Ice Band - 1 km resolution - During the day band 5 can be used to differentiate ice clouds and snow (relatively dark) from liquid water clouds (relatively bright), such as fog and stratus. It can also detect very hot fires both day and night.
• For more details, see the Band 5 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 577 KB)
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