Which retail technology innovation first allowed customers to test telescope viewing capabilities remotely before purchasing?

The astronomy retail sector has evolved dramatically over the past decades, with technological innovations changing how amateur and professional astronomers purchase equipment. From traditional brick-and-mortar specialty shops to sophisticated online platforms with virtual reality testing of telescopes, the industry has transformed how we access tools to explore the cosmos. Test your knowledge about a groundbreaking retail technology that changed astronomy product shopping forever!

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Telescope View Simulator (TVS), launched by Celestron in 2013, creating virtual simulations of telescope views based on specifications
Remote Observatory Network (RON), introduced by Meade in 2015, connecting customers to actual telescopes at dark sky locations
Augmented Reality Star Finder (ARSF), developed by Orion Telescopes in 2017, projecting simulated star views onto phone screens
Digital Astronomy Preview (DAP), created by Sky-Watcher in 2014, using pre-recorded footage from various telescope models