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.

Yes. We see it at the top of the screen.

Fred, after a few minutes of this, at your convenience, we could use some interior shots if you get the time and if the lighting is good.

Okay.

And, 13, Houston. The S-IVB vent times are nominal as in the flight plan within a few seconds.

We're hard docked, Houston.

Roger. Understand. Good deal. Fred, one more thing on the TV. If you could come to f:22 again —

Okay. You've got f:22 again.

And, Houston, Fred will handle the camera as we go through the postdocking checklist.

Okay, Jim. Real good.

Okay, Joe. I am pointing it over toward Jack, and it's pretty bright with the Earth out that window. Is that sort of washing out the picture here?

No, Fred, it's not. We've got a bright spot where the window is. The rest of you are semi-silhouetted. It's a pretty impressive picture.

Okay, what is nominal, please?

Well, I didn't ask that yet, Jack; stand by one.

Okay (laughter).

Fred, this is Houston. Over.

Go ahead.