Which telescope brand revolutionized the consumer astronomy market in the 1970s by introducing the Schmidt-Cassegrain design at accessible price points, fundamentally changing brand positioning in astronomy?

The astronomy industry has seen remarkable product innovations that transformed how we view the cosmos. One particular brand's strategic positioning revolutionized amateur astronomy by making quality telescopes accessible to the public. This poll tests your knowledge about a pivotal moment in astronomical retail history that helped democratize stargazing. Can you identify the correct brand strategy that changed the consumer telescope market forever?

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Celestron, with their C8 telescope that offered observatory-quality optics in a portable consumer package
Meade Instruments, with their ETX series that pioneered computerized tracking in affordable telescopes
Orion Telescopes, with their SkyQuest Dobsonian design that prioritized aperture size over complicated mounting
Tasco, with their mass-market refractor telescopes sold through department stores to reach casual stargazers