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GOES-West continues to operate normally.
19 Sep 2024 - 17:12 EDT
19 Sep 2024 - 21:12 UTC
Post-tropical Cyclone Sally - Band 2 at 34.3°N - 80.7°W
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0820 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0850 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0900 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0910 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0920 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0940 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 0950 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 1010 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 1020 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 1030 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 1040 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Sep 2020 - 1050 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.