We have seen that our best Earth-bound views of Mercury and Venus occur when these planets are at their greatest elongations. Where is Mars when we have our best Earth-bound view of it?
A)greatest western elongation
B)greatest eastern elongation
C)conjunction
D)opposition

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Like Jupiter and Saturn, Mars is best seen during opposition, when it is directly opposite the Sun in the sky and relatively close to Earth. During opposition, Mars is at its brightest and easiest to observe from Earth.

We Have Seen That Our Best Earth-Bound Views of Mercury