Which major telescope manufacturer began as a small workshop in 1947 when an amateur astronomer couldn't afford a quality telescope and decided to build his own?

The astronomy industry has been revolutionized by several key companies over the decades, transforming how we observe the cosmos. From humble beginnings to global enterprises, these manufacturers have fascinating origin stories that shaped modern stargazing. Test your knowledge of corporate astronomy history with this challenging question about one of the industry's most influential telescope brands!

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Celestron, founded by Tom Johnson in California
Meade Instruments, founded by John Diebel in his apartment
Orion Telescopes, founded by Tim Gieseler in a garage
Takahashi, founded by Kiichiro Takahashi in Tokyo