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# Band6 (13.31 micrometer) deficit threshold filter is applied on to this image
 
# Band6 (13.31 micrometer) deficit threshold filter is applied on to this image
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[[Image:GOES12 BAND 06 20070511 1731 Cloud mask B6 Threshold.jpg|400px]]

Revision as of 11:39, January 27, 2010

Cloud Mask

The GOES Imager Spectral bands Band6,Band4 (DIR) and Band1(visible)are used to create a simple cloud mask. The band1 image at 1731UTC on 20070511 is used here to demonstrate the effect of these filters on clouds in the image.

GOES12 BAND 01 20070511 173144.jpg

The filters are applied on to this image in the following order

  1. Band6 (13.31 micrometer) deficit threshold filter is applied on to this image

GOES12 BAND 06 20070511 1731 Cloud mask B6 Threshold.jpg