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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Band 2 at 38°N - 119°W - Near Mono County, CA
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1729 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1730 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1731 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1732 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1733 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1734 UTC
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1740 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1741 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1742 UTC
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1753 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1754 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1755 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1756 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1757 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 25 Dec 2025 - 1758 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)