However, on Wednesday, the planet reaches opposition, a point where Earth lies directly between it and the sun, which means it will be at its brightest. This diagram shows the configuration of Earth, Mars, and the sun during opposition. Mars reaches opposition around 7:20 p.m. York University's Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory in Toronto is hosting a Mars opposition online event from Sunday to Thursday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m ET . After Wednesday, Mars starts to get fainter, though it will still remain visible in the night sky.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2020 07:52 UTC