Which major acquisition in the 1990s allowed Meade Instruments to become one of the dominant forces in consumer telescope manufacturing?

The astronomy industry has seen remarkable corporate developments over the decades, with companies rising to prominence through innovation, strategic acquisitions, and revolutionary products. This poll tests your knowledge of a pivotal moment in astronomical product history that shaped how we observe the cosmos today. Do you know your telescope manufacturing history?

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The purchase of Celestron's manufacturing facilities
The acquisition of Criterion Optical, allowing them to expand their Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope line
Buying out NASA's consumer telescope division
Merging with Carl Zeiss Optics' astronomy department