Hi Adam,
Echoing others; ED80 and HEQ5/AZEQ5 plus a guidscope and a guide camera. Unfortunatelly all new will be close to 3k, but perhaps 2nd hand will be a good option.
I would definitely not recommend a lesser mount than HEQ5, and you will definitely need to guide to acquire satisfying images. A small refractor should be most hassle free, portable and easy to use; that's why ED80 is a good choice.
Good luck and happy shopping!
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