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West: Pormpuraaw - East: Mulligan Hwy at C/L
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The + is your observing site. The open X is where a cloud of 30,000ft (9km) altitude would block
the sun, corrected for the projection (parallax) effect as viewed from the MTSAT2 satellite.
Latest image timestamp: 2012 Nov 13 21:30 UTC, 50540 hours 50 minutes ago.
Updates once daily until eclipse day, then about every hour.
Explanation of channels:
| Channel | Wavelength | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VIS | 0.55-0.80u | Visible light channel, only works in daytime. Highest resolution and best indicator of clouds that could obscure a view of the eclipse. |
| IR1 | 10.3-11.3u | Day/Night thermal infrared, whiter indicates colder, thicker clouds. |
| IR4 | 3.5-4.0u | Shows low level clouds/fog and surface. Clouds may appear white or black depending on thickness and time of day. Small stationary "splotches" are urban heat islands. |
| IR3 | 6.5-7.0u | Water vapor: Shows distribution of water vapor, generally from higher altitudes in the atmosphere. |
Acknowledgement: MTSAT weather satellite satellite data provided by JMA.
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