File:GOES-18 captures the moon rising over Earth (52112598519).png

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Did you know that the GOES satellites use the moon for calibration? This image from GOES-18 on May 11, 2022, shows the moon rising over the northeast edge of Earth.

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English: Did you know that the GOES satellites use the moon for calibration? This image from GOES-18 on May 11, 2022, shows the moon rising over the northeast edge of Earth. The GOES satellites scan the moon regularly to help calibrate the visible channels on the satellites’ imager. The moon is a very stable and predictable target with no atmosphere.

However, normal processing of the satellite data removes all data beyond the edge of Earth. Special data processing is required to get moon images like this.

Credit: NOAA/NASA

  • GOES-18 preliminary, non-operational data*
Learn more about how satellite data becomes imagery at go.usa.gov/xdH2W
Date Taken on 31 May 2022, 10:09:41
Source GOES-18 captures the moon rising over Earth
Author NOAASatellites
Flickr set
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GOES-18 Preliminary Data and Imagery
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satellites; goest; satelliteimagery; moon; noaa; nasa; goes18; goesr; noaasatellites; bestof

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by NOAASatellites at https://flickr.com/photos/125201706@N06/52112598519. It was reviewed on 20 February 2024 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

20 February 2024

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This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties.

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