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Observed gigantic Solar flare during Daytime in 1970s.

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  • 29 April 2021 at 9:52 pm #574955
    Gordon T. Holmes.
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    Whilst on holiday in Scotland around the time of Skylab (1973), I observed a Solar flare (from Drumnadrochit).

    I observed the event through thin cloud and the Sun was low, about 3 hours before setting. [Obviously, I should not have been looking due to possible  damage to ones eyes].

    The event lasted about say, 40 seconds.

    Has Anyone else witnessed a Solar flare in daylight?

    30 April 2021 at 9:17 am #584147
    Gordon T. Holmes.
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    Part 2: At the time of my Observation, I was puzzled
    how the flare was nearly twice as large as the Sun’s diameter. In actual fact, what I observed was a CME and because it was closer to the Earth it appeared larger than the Sun.

    30 April 2021 at 6:03 pm #584148
    Gordon T. Holmes.
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    Although Astronomers use Filters and Projection methods to observe daily Solar events; as Anyone actually seen these events, by chance with their Eyesight although definitely not recommended?

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