Radioelectric Circle: Rare Object with Two Rings Discovered

Based on the provided text, the lead author of the published study in Monthly Notices of the royal Astronomical Society is Hota.

The article specifically identifies Hota as an assistant professor at the University of Mumbai and director/principal investigator of the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, and mentions their insights throughout the piece. While the article doesn’t explicitly state “Hota is the lead author,” the context strongly implies this role.