Mars and the Moon both experience "opposition" in early March, as they line up opposite the Sun in the night sky. Mars is at opposition on March 3, with the Moon at opposition, when it is full, on the night of March 7. An object is brightest at opposition, and it remains in view all night. This view is about 90 minutes after sunset.
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