[fwdude]

I knew it!! I always thought the sun looked a lot smaller in the Summer. Now I’m vindicated.

[Mr_Moonlight]

That means that the Sun will appear 1.7 per cent smaller in the sky and 7 per cent less bright at aphelion than at perihelion

Don't try this at home, Kids ..... :)

Even Mr. Wizard drew the line at looking directly at the Sun to measure it