Ship Tracks off California from MODIS

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California
MODIS Atmosphere Science Team

This MODIS image shows ship tracks (thin white lines from engine exhaust) off the coast of southern California.. Light Image swath: 2300km wide x 2166km long Light True color composite: 0.645 µm (red), 0.555 µm, 0.469µm (blue) (Resolution: 1000 meters; MODIS Data Type: MODIS-PFM; MODIS Band Combination: 1, 4, 3).

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Ship Tracks off California from MODIS