Amateur astronomer, photographer, outdoorsman, traveller and wine aficionado.

President, Director, Life member, and Legal Counsel, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

Asteroid (20027) Michaelwatson named after him by the International Astronomical Union, 2023

Occupation: Civil trial lawyer, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Adjunct Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - teaching advanced civil procedure, trial advocacy

Over the years I have been lucky enough to travel (often with my family) to 47 of the 50 American states, England, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Gabon, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, India, Thailand, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, México, Australia, New Zealand.

I have observed 14 total and annular eclipses of the Sun, starting in 1979, in locations as diverse as Canada, the U.S.A., France, Gabon, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea and México.

Equipment:

1 each: Nikon D850, D810, D810A, Z7 body

1 Nikon D800 body (modified for astrophotography, red blocking filter removed)

Nikkor lenses: 12-24, 24-70, 70-200, 80-400 mm

Tamron 200-500 mm & 150 - 600 mm lenses

Sigma 50 mm & 35 mm f/1.4 ART lenses

Various telescopes:

** Explore Scientific 152 mm (6") f/8 apochromatic refractor;

** Meade 12" f/8 Schmidt-Cassegrain;

** Televue 127 mm (5") apochromatic refractor;

** Televue 101 mm (4") apochromatic refractor;

** Stellarvue 102 mm (4") apochromatic refractor;

** Simon-Borens 10" Astrograph