Total solar eclipse of 21 August 2017 – a satellite perspective
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* GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing* GOES-16 CONUS Sector images (at 5-minute intervals) During the total solar eclipse of 21 August 2017, the lunar umbra was evident on imagery from the GOES-16 0.5 km resolution (at satellite sub-point) “Red” Visible band (0.64 µm)... Read More