Spacelog Apollo 13

13, Houston. We've got a groovy TV picture.

Sounds good.

Is the focus good enough, Joe, that you can see all the glittering debris?

We've seen some debris, Fred. The booster itself is a little bit bright. What's your f-stop?

Okay. I'm at 22.

Why don't you go up a click and let us have a look at that.

Okay. You're at 44 now.

Okay. Let's stay there for now and I assume you're in peak.

Affirmed.

13, Houston. Recommend RATE 2 on the BMAGs.

Thank you.

It's getting bigger.

As you might know, Joe, I've got the center seat, again and I can't see a thing.

Too bad.

I gave him the TV monitor.

Okay, I'm going to be moving the TV directly. I'm going to pull it out of this bracket, Jim.

13, Houston. Did you call?

Roger. I'm going to be moving the TV to get a better shot here—moving it out of this bracket.

Okay, Fred. It's just beginning to cut off at the bottom, but it's still a very good picture.

That's a good picture, Fred.

Yes, we are just about there. About 10 more feet now.

Roger.

Everything looks pretty good down in the S-IVB, too. The shroud still looks intact down there.

Good deal. There is really quite a bit of detail on this picture.

Okay. We've got two—two barber poles.

Houston; Roger.

Okay. You should be able to see down into the portion of the IU right now, Joe.

Fred, Houston. We'd like to try going to AVERAGE on the TV for a minute or so.

Okay. You've got AVERAGE, and a little yellow dust cap just floated by in front of us.

Fred, this is Houston. Over.

Go ahead.