STRONG M5.9 SOLAR FLARE !! A strong solar flare peaking to M5.9 was registered by active region 11762 on the southwestern limb. As yet no associated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) has been seen following this eruption but could show itself in the coming hours. Any CME would unlikely have an earth-bound component due to the proximity of the eruption blast site with respect to the earth.