Which retail innovation strategy most significantly expanded the consumer telescope market in the 2000s, making advanced astronomy more accessible to amateurs?

The telescope market has evolved dramatically in recent decades, with technological innovations transforming both amateur and professional astronomy. This trivia question explores how a particular retail innovation strategy changed the consumer telescope industry and made advanced astronomical viewing more accessible to everyday enthusiasts. Test your knowledge of how retail product development in astronomy has shaped modern stargazing!

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The introduction of computerized 'GoTo' mounts that automatically locate celestial objects
The development of smartphone-compatible eyepiece adapters for traditional telescopes
The mass production of carbon fiber telescope tubes reducing weight and cost
The creation of subscription-based monthly telescope rental services