Can a Pencil be Balanced on Its Tip in a Superconducting Magnet?

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How do you balance a pencil on its tip? If it occurs in a vacuum container that is suspended in a superconducting magnet making sure vibrations from surrounding wouldn't move the surface, can the pencil be balanced on its tip? What would it take to balance it?
 
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