It kind of looks like a person walking around with no pants on. Maybe a thinner outline would work better?
the outline should be at least half the size it is now, and then it would be a major improvement
Does this seem better? I feel such a thin outline doesn't fit with the thickness of rays, but I can see where you're coming from.
I'd say either a thinner outline, or maybe just an outline that goes all the way around instead of stopping at the blue part
Something about Arizona's flag that's always annoyed me is how poorly the copper star contrasts with the red. Back when I was remaking the U.S. state flags, I decided to just tweak Arizona's by giving the top half of the star a yellow outline. Alongside fixing the contrast issue imo, I think it makes for a better sunrise effect.