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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1646 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1646 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1651 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1651 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1656 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1656 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1701 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1701 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1706 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1706 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1711 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1711 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1716 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1716 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1721 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1721 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1726 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1726 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1731 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1731 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1736 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1736 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1741 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1741 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1746 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1746 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1751 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1751 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1756 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1756 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1801 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1801 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1806 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1806 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1811 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1811 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1816 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1816 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1821 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1821 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1826 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1826 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1831 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1831 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1836 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1836 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1841 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 17 May 2026 - 1841 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)