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Fog Viewed with the 3.9 Micron Channel during Nighttime


This image shows fog viewed with the GOES-8 3.9 micron shortwave infrared channel during nighttime

• Lower emissivity than in longwave IR window channels
• Slightly cooler brightness temperature than in longwave
• Used with 10.7 channel to develop fog product
• Fog is best depicted in fog product


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