This minor planet at the Hecuba Gap is named for the volcano Mauna Loa, which means Long Mountain. This volcano forms the largest part of the Big Island of Hawaii. The summit of Mauna Loa, at 4169 m, is about 40 m less that that of its dormant neighbor, Mauna Kea. Name suggested by J. Schubart.
Avastatud: 24-9-1960 Avastamiskoht: Palomar Avastajad: van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.