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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1616 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1616 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1621 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1621 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1626 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1626 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1631 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1631 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1636 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1636 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1641 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1641 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1646 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1646 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1651 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1651 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1656 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1656 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1701 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1701 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1706 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1706 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1711 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Jul 2026 - 1711 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

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)