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Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0110 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0110 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0120 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0120 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0130 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0130 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0140 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0140 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0150 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0150 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0200 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0200 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0210 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0210 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0220 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0220 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0230 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0230 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0240 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0240 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0250 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0250 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0300 UTC
Band 4 - 1.37 µm - Cirrus - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0300 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

1.37 µm - Cirrus Band - 2 km resolution - Band 4 will detect very thin cirrus clouds during the day. This band is centered in a strong water vapor absorption spectral region. It does not routinely sense the lower troposphere, where there is substantial water vapor, and thus provides excellent daytime sensitivity to high, very thin cirrus under most circumstances.

Band 4 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 4 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 532 KB)