I have no idea how many people saw it or did not see it. Cannot argue that point. Can only point out that visibility was not 100 % due to the weather system. And around here people typically do not look at a sun that is close to setting. It tends to blind you when you do that. Causes real problems when driving westward. And sunsets here when the sun starts going below the horizon are very short. Usually about 15 minutes. Amazing actually how fast it sets. Remember hearing a logical explanation for that, but do not remember it off the top of my head.
“And around here people typically do not look at a sun that is close to setting.”
We do it constantly.