12 Mar 2026 - 04:06 EDT
12 Mar 2026 - 08:06 UTC
12 Mar 2026 - 08:06 UTC
GOES-West - Sector view: Pacific Southwest - Band 2
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0706 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0711 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0716 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0721 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0726 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0731 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0736 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0741 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0746 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0751 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0756 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 12 Mar 2026 - 0801 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)