... An Annular Solar Eclipse at High Resolution . ... The event was not a total eclipse of the Sun for any Earth-bound sky enthusiast but rather, at best, an annular eclipse , where the Moon blocked most of the Sun. ... Those who witnessed the solar eclipse from a narrow path through Spain and Africa , however, were lucky enough to see the coveted Ring of Fire , a dark Moon completely surrounded by the brilliant light of the distant Sun. ... Publications with keywords: annular solar eclipse - prominence...