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Grab a ZWO 120MC, Firecap software (free) and probably an external SSD drive (NOT HDD!) to record video onto. Plus laptop to run. This will get you started for planets and moon. probably some low grade faint fuzzies, a zwo 178MC probably better allrounder to cover planets and can do longer exposures well. Its not the gear though, it's you that has to learn to capture and process and that takes time and patience. Start with defining what you want to capture, mostly its divided into solar system and deep space targets. The first requires fast high frame rate video capture and usually low pixel count. The second is opposite, needing long exposures, possibly paired with guiding gear as you learn, and lots of pixels. The zwo 120mc is a great starting point to learn on, though its more suited for solar system you can start to dabble in slightly longer exposures though very short still. It'll let you understand how to capture and how to process. You will be capturing at something like the fov of 5mm eyepiece, so expect atmospheric conditions to be obvious and sharp focus non existant (that comes later in processing). Though a feathertouch style focuser to get as good as possible is highly recommended, a must if you are serious .
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