Solar eclipse 2006 String of pearls
Fig. 66: The point in time when the edge of the sun can only be seen through a few valleys at the edge of the moon is referred to as the string of pearls effect. A few prominences at the edge of the sun can be seen quite nicely. — William Optics Zenithstar 105 ED Triplet APO f/7, 2x Nikon teleconverter, Nikon F100, Fujichrome Velvia 100F, 1/2000s, Side, Turkey, March 29, 2006