What sort of money do you want to invest Glen?
I agree with John, the Celestron SE series SCT seems to fit your requirements.
I have travelled with a SE4.
A bit small for my liking.
The SE 6 is probably a better size for you. (Lm Magnitude 13.4)
And at $1399 not too painful on the pocket.
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Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm) 150 mm (5.91 in)
Focal Length 1500 mm (59 in)
Focal Ratio 10
Mount Type Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.93 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 0.77 arc seconds
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 2.2 in (56 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 14 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 37 %
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length 16 in (406 mm)
Total Telescope Kit Weight 21 lbs (9.53 kg)
Database 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects.
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