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Cirrus Clouds Viewed with the 3.9 Micron Channel during Daytime


This image shows cumulonimbus clouds using the GOES-8 visible channel

• Noisy signal
• Ice cloud - low reflectance
• Variable brightness for thin (cold) cirrus over warmer surfaces
• Animation and other channels useful in distinguishing thin cirrus from smoke


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