During eclipses, the Moon, Earth, and Sun are almost in a straight line in space. However, the plane of the Moon's orbit forms an angle of only 509' with the plane of the ecliptic.

Axar.az was informed about this by Nasreddin Tusi Shamakhi Astrophysics Observatory.

Due to this difference, we can observe eclipses not every month, but in certain configurations of the Moon and the Sun. The fact that the apparent angular size of the Sun and the Moon disk is the same plays an important role in the occurrence of a solar eclipse.

In 2024, there will be a total of four eclipses, two solar and two lunar eclipses.

The first lunar eclipse of the year will take place on March 25. This eclipse is a penumbral lunar eclipse. Since the Moon does not go into total shadow during this eclipse, the eclipse is not very noticeable. The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be observed in the eastern part of Australia, in South and North America, in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic and Antarctic, and in the western part of Europe. It will start at 08:53 Baku time and end at 13:32, the maximum of the eclipse will be at 11:12. As the Moon is below the horizon during the eclipse, the eclipse will not be visible from Azerbaijan.