Named in memory of August Schwall (1877-1947), mechanician at the Heidelberg-Konigstuhl Observatory for almost half a century, night assistant to Wolf during 1914-1932, guiding exposures with the 0.72-m reflector. Name proposed by A. Bohrmann.
Discovered on 30-8-1930 in Heidelberg by Wolf, M. F., Ferrero, M.