15 Jan 2026 - 07:11 EST
15 Jan 2026 - 12:11 UTC
15 Jan 2026 - 12:11 UTC
GOES-West - Sector view: Pacific Southwest - Band 2
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Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1111 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1116 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1121 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1126 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1131 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1136 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1141 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1146 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1151 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1156 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1201 UTC
Band 2 - 0.64 µm - Red - Visible - 15 Jan 2026 - 1206 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)