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GOES-West - Sector view: Pacific Northwest - Band 2

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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0821 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0821 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0826 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0826 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0836 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0836 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0841 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0841 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0851 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0851 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0856 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0856 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0901 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0901 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0906 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0906 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0911 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0911 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0916 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0916 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0921 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0921 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0926 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 19 Jan 2026 - 0926 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

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)