18 Jan 2026 - 03:58 EST
18 Jan 2026 - 08:58 UTC
18 Jan 2026 - 08:58 UTC
GOES-West - Sector view: Pacific Southwest - Band 2
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0746 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0756 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0801 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0806 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0811 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0816 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0826 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0831 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0836 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0841 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0846 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 18 Jan 2026 - 0851 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)