  We report object 282P/(323137) 2003 BM80 is undergoing a sustained activity
outburst, lasting over 15 months thus far. These findings stem in part from our
NASA Partner Citizen Science project Active Asteroids
(http://activeasteroids.net), which we introduce here. We acquired new
observations of 282P via our observing campaign (Vatican Advanced Technology
Telescope, Lowell Discovery Telescope, and the Gemini South telescope),
confirming 282P was active on UT 2022 June 7, some 15 months after 2021 March
images showed activity in the 2021/2022 epoch. We classify 282P as a member of
the Quasi-Hilda Objects, a group of dynamically unstable objects found in an
orbital region similar to, but distinct in their dynamical characteristics to,
the Hilda asteroids (objects in 3:2 resonance with Jupiter). Our dynamical
simulations show 282P has undergone at least five close encounters with Jupiter
and one with Saturn over the last 180 years. 282P was most likely a Centaur or
Jupiter Family Comet (JFC) 250 years ago. In 350 years, following some 15
strong Jovian interactions, 282P will most likely migrate to become a JFC or,
less likely, a main-belt asteroid. These migrations highlight a dynamical
pathway connecting Centaurs and JFC with Quasi-Hildas and, potentially, active
asteroids. Synthesizing these results with our thermodynamical modeling and new
activity observations, we find volatile sublimation is the primary activity
mechanism. Observations of a quiescent 282P, which we anticipate will be
possible in 2023, will help confirm our hypothesis by measuring a rotation
period and ascertaining spectral type.
