Exoplanet KOI1540 observed at THO

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Observed by Kepler-satellite, but still marked as unconfirmed exoplanet, the KOI1540 was observed at Taurus Hill Observatory 3.-4.10.2013. The transit of the exoplanet last about 154 minutes and it dimmed the brightness of the mother star about 54 mmag. The star that KOI1540 rotates is quite dim, only 15,56 magnitudes. Overall THO research team took 52 photos with 300 second exposures per photo. The observation has been published in TRESCA database. KOI1540 has been observed earlier at THO, March 2013.

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