The first ever Deep Space Objects to be photographed in COLOR come from the Palomar Observatory (1959)! It was a wondrous historical event that revolutionized astronomy!

On Oct 20, 2026, 8pm EDT, Vice President of the Mid Hudson Astronomical Association, Michael Goldstein will be giving a fun presentation titled, "The First-Ever Color DSO Images!" which will recount this riveting historical astronomical event and its powerful effect on all future astronomy!  

Michael Goldstein is and a frequent contributor to the EAA forum on Cloudy Nights. Besides specializing in real-time astrophotography with a particular interest in imaging galaxies (having to-date imaged 179 of 338 entries in Halton C. Arp’s Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies), Michael Goldstein also has a strong interest in and knowledge of the fascinating history of astronomy.

The presentation will be in person at the CSB Auditorium, SUNY New Paltz · New Paltz, NY, however, you can attend remotely via ZOOM!

This event is FREE and open to the public! You can get full details and RSVP here! (the ZOOM link will be posted in the comments here the day of the event!)