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GOES-19 Mesoscale view - Band 5 at 35°N - 98°W - Grady County, OK

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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 28 Jan 2025 - 2041 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 28 Jan 2025 - 2041 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0000 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0000 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0319 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0319 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0638 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0638 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0957 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 0957 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 1316 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 29 Jan 2025 - 1316 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)