18 Jan 2026 - 07:04 EST
18 Jan 2026 - 12:04 UTC
18 Jan 2026 - 12:04 UTC
GOES-West CONUS - Band 2
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1056 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1101 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1106 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1116 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1121 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1126 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1131 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1136 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1141 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1146 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1151 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 1156 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)