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by Orothrim 1428 days ago
I don't believe so, I believe that the size and gravity of the sun have a gravitational effect on space an result in a focusing of light at 500+AU distance from the sun. Hence the focal region is around this sphere and is where you would "sit" to use the sun as a lens and get information about the universe on the opposite side of the sun.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_gravitational_lens