Which innovative retail strategy first made high-quality telescopes accessible to mainstream consumers in the 1990s, transforming astronomy from a specialist pursuit to a popular hobby?

In the competitive world of astronomy equipment and telescope retail, one product launch strategy revolutionized how astronomical instruments were marketed to amateur astronomers. This groundbreaking approach transformed a niche scientific instrument market into mainstream consumer territory, dramatically expanding the hobby's accessibility. Test your knowledge about this pivotal moment in astronomy retail history that changed how we connect with the night sky.

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The 'Go To' computerized mount system that automatically located celestial objects
The introduction of 'starter kits' with telescopes, star charts and instructional DVDs
The development of smartphone-compatible telescope attachments and apps
The creation of astronomy subscription boxes with monthly equipment upgrades