N113 is an impressive complex of H II regions with the southern stars of LH 35 embedded in the bright glow. The three clusters associated with N113 (NGC 1874, 1876, and 1877) are young, <10 Myr; their bright stars enmeshed in beautifully bright pools of nebulosity in the overall uneven nebulosity. It really is a gorgeous complex. A long curving chain of LH 35’s stars winds its way northwards from N113 to an easy pair of mag 12 and 12.5 stars (12″ separation) lying in the nebulosity, DEM L108, which with the UHC filter, appears very faint, roundish, 45″ in diameter, with edges that just dissolve into the sky. According to Steve Gottlieb’s NGC notes, modern sources are incorrect in identifying NGC 1881 with the pair of mag 12 stars. Herschel’s description and sketch refers to an asterism of 5-6 faint stars 2.5′ following the pair of stars. They are extremely faint. NGC 1872 is photobombing the image in spectacular style!

16″ at 228x: This open cluster appears as a very faint, oval glow, elongated NW-SE, with three stars embedded in the glow. There is a good response to the filter; the nebula appearing faintish but patchy with the embedded N113 A and B.

16″ at 228x + UHC filter: NGC 1876 is both the largest and the brightest of the clusters tangled up in the pools of nebulosity. Without the filter it appears as a bright round glow, with five mag 13.5+ stars embedded in the ~1′ knot of nebulosity. It has a great response to the UHC filter, its bright glow appearing as a more irregularly round shape with edges that melt quite abruptly into the surrounding sky, except for its northern rim which is not only brighter and has a more defined edge, but also has a small but brighter tiny knot embedded in it.

16″ at 228x + UHC filter: NGC 1874 appears as a beautifully bright, round glow, ~50″ in diameter. The glow is rich and even, and fades away quickly into the sky at the edges. Without a filter, two mag 14 stars are involved within the glow.

16″ at 228x + UHC filter:  NGC 1880 appears as a moderately bright, round haze, ~30″ in diameter. The edges of the glow are well defined and fade rapidly. Without the filter, two small stars lie in the nebulosity and a brighter mag 12.3 star lies just outside the nebulosity on the SW side.

16″ at 228x: Extending to the east of NGC 1880, BSDL 945 appears as a very soft and faint, round haze. It has misty edges that just seem to fade away with no definite edges. It has a weak response to the UHC filter.