There are a number of instruments on the GOES-R series to monitor space weather, one of them is the Solar UV Imager (SUVI).6-panel SUVI ImageryThe same loop as above, but as an animated gif. The SUVI monitors the Sun at 6 frequencies in the UV part of the electromagnetic spectrum. UW/SSEC has started to post daily... Read More

There are several satellites that routinely image the Sun, to support Space Weather. Due to the recent total solar eclipse, there has been much interest in the Sun. SUVIThe GOES-R series also has a number of space weather instruments, including the SUVI (Solar UV Imager). The above images are via the UW/SSEC ingest... Read More

There are many GOES loops showing the moon’s shadow from the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 (UW/CIMSS; CIRA; Satellite Liaison; NOAA). Time compositing, in this case selecting the minimum brightness, shows the shadow from several times in a single frame.2017 and 2024 ComparisonsThe size of the Moon’s shadow on... Read More

While the view of the Sun from the ground may, or may not be, affected by clouds during the eclipse on April 8th, the view of the Moon’s shadow on the Earth will be viewed from NOAA‘s GOES ABI. There will be imagery every 10 min from the Full Disk sectors, and 5 min from the Contiguous U.S. (CONUS) sector. There will be... Read More