Cirrus Clouds Viewed with the 3.9 Micron Channel during Nighttime

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Cirrus Clouds Viewed with the 3.9 Micron Channel during Nighttime

This image shows cirrus clouds with the GOES-8 3.9 micron shortwave infrared channel during nighttime

• Noisy signal
• Variable brightness for thin (cold) cirrus over warmer surfaces
• Motion useful in separating targets of similar brightness temperatures

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