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Post-tropical Cyclone Elida - Band 5 at 24.4°N - 120.2°W

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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1230 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1230 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1250 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1250 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1300 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1300 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1310 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1310 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1330 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1330 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1340 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1340 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1350 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1350 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1400 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1400 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1410 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1410 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1420 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1420 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1430 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1430 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1450 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 13 Aug 2020 - 1450 UTC

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.

Band 5 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 5 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 577 KB)