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Tim,
The Moon and widefield longish exposures are about the limit of 'easy' astrophotography. Not to say there can't be some awesome pix taken with just those objectives in mind. Planets and other objects require a lot more gear and expertise.
I'd suggest investigating and trying out those first, especially the widefield as no scope is needed, just normal camera lenses. You will see plenty of good examples on here of this field of photgraphy.
That will give you some insight into the fun & games of the more advanced skills required. And the money .. it's not called the slippery slope of the money pit for nothing.
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