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9 Nov 2025 - 12:07 EST
9 Nov 2025 - 17:07 UTC

GOES-West CONUS - Band 3

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Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1606 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1606 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1611 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1611 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1616 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1616 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1621 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1621 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1626 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1626 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1631 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1631 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1636 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1636 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1641 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1641 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1646 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1646 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1651 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1651 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1656 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1656 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1701 UTC
Band 3 - 0.86 µm - Veggie - Near IR - 09 Nov 2025 - 1701 UTC

0.86 µm - "Veggie" Band - 1 km resolution - Combining band 3 (a near-infrared or "reflective" band), along with the 0.64 µm ("red") ABI Band 2, will be used for detecting daytime clouds, fog, and aerosols and for calculating a normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), hence its nickname the "veggie" band.

Band 3 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 3 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 913 KB)