Some of you have asked about the current "satellite eclipse period". Basically, twice a year (spring & fall equinox), the GOES satellite passes through the Earth's shadow between about 0500Z and 0800Z each morning. So for about a 3-hour period, the satellite gets no sunlight. No sunlight means no power - and no images.
This is why satellite images don't come in late at night and in the early morning hours. The NHC even mentioned this eclipse period in their morning discussion on TD 16 and Juan.
The eclipse period lasts from about the beginning of September to the middle of October, and from the beginning of March to mid April.
Fall/Spring Equinox = Satellite Eclipse Period
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Thank you 57 as always you come to explain certain things that members may have questions about and in this case I asked about the eclipse in the sat pics and you explained in detailed what it is so my friend thanks for the answer.
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cycloneye wrote:Thank you 57 as always you come to explain certain things that members may have questions about and in this case I asked about the eclipse in the sat pics and you explained in detailed what it is so my friend thanks for the answer.
Yes, it was you that I was responding to, but I figured others would wonder what that "eclipse period" was, too. Glad I could assist.
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