Landsat 8 Cirrus band 9
![Square satellie image that is mostly grey with small blobs and wisps of white clouds](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/L8_band_9b.jpg?itok=QPqKQthg)
Detailed Description
Landsat 8 Path 112 Row 66 acquired August 3, 2013. Image shows cirrus clouds visible using Cirrus band 9. Landsat 8's Band 9 (1.360-1.390 µm) provides detection of high-altitude cloud contamination that may not be visible in other spectral bands. Cirrus clouds appear bright while most land surfaces will appear dark through cloud-free atmospheres containing water vapor.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.