Which company first successfully mass-marketed affordable telescopes to consumers in the 1950s, transforming astronomy from an elite pursuit to a popular hobby?

The history of astronomy retail has shaped our access to the cosmos. When telescopes transitioned from scientific instruments to consumer products, they revolutionized amateur astronomy and created an entirely new market segment. This poll explores a pivotal moment in astronomical retail history when stargazing became accessible to the general public through innovative product development and marketing strategies.

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Edmund Scientific
Celestron
Criterion Manufacturing Company
Meade Instruments