Collection of images captured by Himawari-8 in the in-orbit commissioning phase. (Click an image to enlarge or animate.)
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20:30 UTC, 30 March 2015 – 9 UTC, 31 March 2015 Visible imagery from Himawari-8 (interval: 2.5 minutes) Himawari-8’s observation area can be changed every 2.5 minutes. Once a typhoon forms, the satellite can follow it using this function. This image shows Typhoon Maysak with a clear eye and a surrounding eyewall. Active convective cloud bands are developing within the rotating typhoon system. Fractional low-level cloud swirling in the eye of the typhoon is observed. [WMV: 79.3 MB] You will need Windows Media Player to view it. Visit the Windows Media Player website
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Satellite Program Division, Japan Meteorological Agency
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