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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Band 2 at 1°S - 78°W - Ecuador
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1828 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1829 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1830 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1831 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1832 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1833 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1834 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1835 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1836 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1837 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1838 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1839 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1840 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1841 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1842 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1843 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1844 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1845 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1846 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1847 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1848 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1849 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1850 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1851 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1852 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1853 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1854 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1855 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1856 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 16 Apr 2026 - 1857 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.
• For more details, see the Band 2 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 673 KB)