When do my badges and points appear?
About an hour after a report, once it has been confirmed.
A sighting is checked about an hour after you report it, so that others nearby have had time to report too. It counts when either:
- another member reported aurora within 50 km and an hour of you, or
- NOAA's OVATION forecast showed at least a 10% chance of aurora near you.
Confirmed reports earn points and badges. Checks run every 15 minutes, and a New badge message appears the next time you open Polar Lights. Your badges and rank are under You → Badges.
