I have mine opposite to Kens, but I have realigned the saddle plate so I can see through the polar scope when the OTA is pointing at the SCP. It doesn't matter which way it goes as long as you know where the Dec release handle is and can get to it if you need to move the scope.
When you first start up the mount and scope should be pointing at the SCP, so the scope is sitting over the RA axis pointing upwards towards the pole, this is known as the park position.
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