About Badges
Badges are a reflection of your growth and achievements in AstroImg.
They reward your actions, contributions, and creativity, while recognizing your engagement and expertise.
Badges not only showcase your activity and strengths, but can also be displayed on your profile and images as symbols of honor.
Badge Types
AstroImg badges fall into the following categories. Each type has its own criteria and meaning:
1. Conduct Badge: Reward users for daily actions and community engagement, from using AstroImg to gaining followers, sharing content, and receiving likes.
2. Creation Badge: Reward users for uploading images and outstanding creative performance, such as receiving likes, upvotes, or publishing images.
3. Achievement Badge: Awarded for achieving specific milestones, both APOD and Annual Judge.
4. Honor Badge: Earned by participating in and completing challenging community photography missions, representing special recognition.
Examples include: Messier Grand Slam, Solar System Collector, Moon Phase Tracker, Sun Guardian, Sirius Warrior, Caldwell, and more.
5. Astronomical Event Badge: Awarded for participating in or documenting specific astronomical events, such as solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, comets, and meteor showers.
6. Limited Edition Badge: Available only during specific periods or events, offering rarity and collectible value.
Examples include: Star Party.
Badge Earning Rules
- Each badge has clear earning criteria, which can be viewed on the badge details page.
- Once earned, badges are automatically displayed in the Badge Showcase on your profile.
- Some badges can be stacked or upgraded to reflect long-term contributions.
When Badges May Become Inactive
- Deleted or Reverted Actions: If a user deletes published images or cancels likes or interactions, and this change affects the minimum requirement for a badge, the related badge may become inactive.
- Policy Violations: If a user violates community rules, certain badges may be revoked or deactivated.
- Account Status: Badges are tied to active accounts. Account deletion or suspension may cause badges to become inactive.