Which retail innovation in the 1970s is credited with making amateur astronomy more accessible and popularizing the hobby worldwide?

The commercialization of astronomy equipment has a fascinating retail history that transformed stargazing from an elite scientific pursuit into a popular hobby. This poll explores a pivotal moment in astronomy retail that democratized access to the cosmos. Test your knowledge about how retail innovations changed the way people experience the night sky and created a booming industry for amateur astronomers.

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Celestron's introduction of the Schmidt-Cassegrain mass-produced telescope with the marketing slogan 'Bringing the Universe to Everyone'
Edmund Scientific's mail-order catalog system featuring astronomy products with their 'Science for Everyone' campaign
Meade's revolutionary department store telescope displays with interactive star charts and the tagline 'Touch the Stars'
Bushnell's telescope rental program at national parks with their famous 'Stars Within Reach' promotional strategy