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Originally Posted by masraum
Usually the focus knobs are below the focus tube, and usually the finder scope is above the focus tube.
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Equatorial mounts are an absolute pain when it comes to looking through an eyepiece. One finds that one must rotate the telescope tube itself inside the straps so that the eyepiece is in a reasonable position (it's never in a comfortable position...). The focuser knobs are sometimes on top, sometimes on bottom, and sometimes sideways.
Also, balancing the thing around both axes is imperative for decent performance. There are several beginner web sites that can give you an idea how to balance it quickly and efficiently, and how to align it to the North pole so it tracks properly.