The Eta Aquarids in 2012 are a meteor shower for the early
(Hawaiian) birds. Because the peak of the shower is only one day
before the largest full moon of 2012, stargazers have to wait
for the early morning when the moon sets in the West while the
meteor shower radiant rises in the East. The best time to see
the Eta Aquarids from Hawaii in 2012 is between 04:00 and 05:00
a.m. on May 5th. This page is about the 2012 Aquariids meteor
shower. Are you looking for information on the Eta Aquariids in
2013? The large full moon of May 5th is called a “Super Moon”
because it coincides with the closest approach the Moon makes to
the Earth on its elliptical orbit, and it provides plenty of
light for other nightly escapades besides counting shooting
stars. Why not get our some binoculars and a camera to look at
the “Sea of Rains” (Mare Imbrium, wikipedia) on the moon? This
“sea” was formed when lava flooded one of the largest craters on
the moon long ago. Don’t miss any of the 2012 astronomical
fireworks in the Hawaiian