The way that they determined the the object was moving, and the direction, by comparing consecutive images is exactly the way that scientists are currently look

The way that they determined the the object was moving, and the direction, by comparing consecutive images is exactly the way that scientists are currently looking for a predicted dwarf planet quite far out in the solar system. An excellent podcast ep from the Wholesome Show where the lead scientist talks through the process - including a mass citizen science approach to scrutinising the image series - is here: https://soundcloud.com/wholesomeshow/looking-for-plu-two-a-beer-with-citizen-astronomer-wrangler-dr-brad-tucker https://soundcloud.com/wholesomeshow/looking-for-plu-two-a-b...