Which of the following astronomical product recalls actually happened between 2010-2020?
The astronomy industry has seen its share of product recalls over the years. From telescope manufacturing defects to software glitches in planetarium projectors, companies have occasionally had to pull products from the market. This poll tests your knowledge about one of the most significant product recalls in modern astronomical equipment history that affected amateur and professional astronomers alike. Can you identify which major recall actually occurred?
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- Celestron's 2015 recall of 20,000 NexStar telescopes due to faulty motor drives that caused uncontrolled slewing, resulting in damaged equipment and minor injuries
- Meade's 2018 recall of LX200 telescope series after discovering their primary mirrors could detach during normal use, potentially causing damage to other optical components
- Sky-Watcher's 2012 global recall of their GoTo mount controllers when a firmware update caused telescopes to automatically point at the Sun, risking user eye damage
- Orion's 2019 recall of StarBlast reflector telescopes when their included solar filters were found to be inadequate at blocking harmful radiation during solar observations
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