Which astronomy retail event is widely credited with making telescope technology accessible to the mass consumer market for the first time?

The commercialization of astronomy has transformed how consumers interact with the cosmos. From specialized telescopes to space tourism, astronomy retail has evolved dramatically over the decades. This poll tests your knowledge of a pivotal moment in astronomy retail history that changed how everyday consumers access the wonders of the night sky. Test your knowledge of when astronomical products truly became mainstream consumer items!

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The 1990 launch of the Celestron FirstScope line that reduced telescope prices by 60%
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 campaign that introduced sub-$200 telescopes globally
The 2003 Mars opposition that prompted the first major telescope sales through online retailers
The 1986 Halley's Comet viewing season that established the first astronomy specialty stores