First solar eclipse in 2012 occurred. Director of Shamakhi Observatory of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Eyyub Guliyev told APA that the solar eclipse started at 01.56 by Baku time on May 21 ended at 7.49 in the morning.
It was not observed in the territory of Azerbaijan and was seen only in the Western Hemisphere.
The first partial lunar eclipse will occur on June 4. It will begin at 15.01 and continue until 17.06. This act of nature will be seen partially in the territory of Azerbaijan too.
APA