1970 AF1. Discovered 1970 Jan. 8 by H. Potter and A. Lokalov at Cerro El Roble.

Named in honor of Timothy Bruce Spahr (1970– ) of the Bigelow Sky Survey. This photographic survey utilizes the 0.41-m Catalina Schmidt in a search for high-latitude minor planets. (M 27124)

Name proposed by B. G. Marsden, G. V. Williams and S. M. Larson.