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Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1710 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1710 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1720 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1720 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1730 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1730 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1740 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1740 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1750 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1750 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1800 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1800 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1810 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1810 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1820 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1820 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1830 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1830 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1840 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1840 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1850 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1850 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1900 UTC
Band 11 - 8.4 µm - Cloud Top - IR - 16 Jan 2026 - 1900 UTC
legend for color-enhanced infrared channels 11-15

8.4 µm - "Cloud-top Phase" Band - 2 km resolution - Band 11 is used in combination with the 11.2 and 12.3 µm bands to derive cloud phase and type products. This band is similar to the "traditional" IR longwave window band, although the 8.4 µm band assists in determining the microphysical properties of clouds.

• For more details, see the Band 11 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 643 KB)