Abstract: The JPSS-1 (now named NOAA-20) VIIRS instrument has successfully operated since its launch in November 18, 2017. A panchromatic channel onboard NOAA-20 VIIRS is called the day-night band (DNB). With its large dynamic range and high sensitivity, the DNB detectors can make observations during both daytime and nighttime. However, the DNB night image quality is affected by the straylight contamination. In this study, we focused on Earth view data in the midto-high latitude of the northern and sou…