Which pricing strategy did Celestron use when launching their revolutionary NexStar computerized telescope mount system in the early 2000s, making advanced star-tracking accessible to amateur astronomers?

The astronomy industry has seen remarkable innovations in telescope technology over the decades, transforming from simple instruments to sophisticated digital platforms. Behind these innovations are fascinating product development and marketing strategies that helped certain brands dominate the market. Test your knowledge about how one particular revolutionary telescope product changed both stargazing and consumer expectations in the astronomy market!

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Value-based pricing: charging premium prices (30-50% higher than manual mounts) justified by the computerized star-finding capability
Penetration pricing: intentionally pricing below production cost to rapidly gain market share before raising prices
Bundle pricing: only selling the mount system packaged with specific Celestron telescopes, never as a standalone product
Psychological pricing: setting all NexStar models at prices ending in $99 to create the perception of greater affordability