1981 FN. Discovered 1981 Mar. 30 by E. Bowell at Anderson Mesa.

Named in honor of Franco Scaltriti, astronomer at the Pino Torinese Observatory. With his colleague Zappalà {see planet (2813)}, Scaltriti has undertaken an extensive program of minor-planet rotational studies. He has also worked on lightcurves of variable stars. (M 8404)