(184314) Mbabamwanawaresa Trans-Neptunian Object
Discovered on 11 March 2005 by M. W. Buie at Kitt Peak.
Mbaba Mwana Waresa is a Zulu goddess of rain, agriculture, and the harvest. She is the goddess of rainbows, a symbol of the link between heaven and Earth. She is particularly revered for teaching the people of Southern Africa the art of making beer (Umqombothi).Naming citation (MPC batch dated 2020-08-07), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mbabamwanawaresa is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mbabamwanawaresa is 40.1 au from the Sun and 40.9 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 184314 |
| Provisional designation | 2005 EO302 |
| Orbit class | Trans-Neptunian Object |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 6.36 |
| Orbital period | 302 years |
| Semi-major axis | 45.0 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 38.9 – 51.2 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.137 |
| Inclination | 5.77° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 37.9 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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