I was joined by Bruce Grim and Roger Butz on the SPOC 32" scope Thursday night for the first trials with the high-def camcorder connected to the scope. The Orion bracket proved adequate. I may augment it a bit if time permits, but it will work as-is. The seeing was terrible and we were forced to use the scope at it's lowest power, about 180x, with the camera in afocal mode and using my UO 55mm Limited-Editon Plossl, but at that power the views were at least aesthetically satisfying. This is much too low for the LCROSS event; successfully imaging the debris cloud is very much dependant on good seeing at the time of impact. Even a visual sighting would be difficult in seeing such as we had Thursday night. A higher moon will help, as will an early-morning impact time. Panning the scope and fine-adjusting the FOV was simple and intuitive using the hand paddle while watching a 7" flat panel monitor set-up next to the keyboard and computer monitor at the operators station. The 3" monitor on the camcorder itself can also be used. I recorded several test-pans, touring the terminator and other interesting features on the lunar surface. It was noted that if we play station WWV while imaging, we can have precise timings for all recorded events since the camcorder records a stereo audio track as well. Comments by observers will also be recorded. I have a remote mic that plugs-into the camcorder if needed, for better placement than the internal mic on the camcorder. The telescope drive failed before we could image Jupiter or any DSO's, so further tests on fainter and smaller objects must await the repaired drive. Bruce has sent the buggy components in for factory repair. Contact him for detailed info on the problem. There was nothing noted during these tests that preclude imaging the LCROSS debris cloud, but further tests on fainter objects are needed, as well as tests when the atmosphere is steadier. The camcorder sequences are much sharper than the Meade Electronic Eyepiece can provide, plus it is a color chip. The Meade E.E. is monochrome. I will post some stills captured from the video sequences as well as a test video clip in coming days, when I get the time. Many thanks to Bruce and Roger for helping me with this test! I may bring the video equipment to the star party Saturday night the 29th. Bill Kennedy and I will be operating the 32" in star-hopping mode, using the synchronous motor RA drive backup designed and installed by Bruce for just such an occassion. Dec adjustment will be by hand.