A refracting telescope uses a lens instead of a mirror to focus the incoming light, relying on refraction rather than reflection to achieve its purpose. Refraction is the bending of a beam of light as it passes from one transparent medium (for example, air) into another (such as glass).
—from Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (7th Edition), a book by Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8451. | johny (jonisk7) | 36.25 | 95% | 2019-08-31 |
| 8452. | Biscuit (ddxddx) | 36.22 | 95% | 2020-07-22 |
| 8453. | Bright (brightgao) | 36.16 | 94% | 2018-09-30 |
| 8454. | Roman (roman_kovalchuk) | 36.11 | 94% | 2018-10-17 |
| 8455. | Shil (shilegend) | 36.08 | 97% | 2018-12-31 |
| 8456. | Max (dutymax) | 36.07 | 94% | 2020-07-03 |
| 8457. | vishi (vishisaxena) | 36.05 | 95% | 2017-02-13 |
| 8458. | Yurii (yurii_hi) | 36.01 | 93% | 2019-01-29 |
| 8459. | kuttypuli (kuttypuli) | 36.00 | 94% | 2018-01-19 |
| 8460. | Cameron (nubly) | 35.98 | 96% | 2018-09-11 |
| 8461. | . (4n0nym0us_h4ck3r) | 35.97 | 96% | 2020-08-05 |
| 8462. | Carter (cozmatic) | 35.95 | 92% | 2020-11-24 |
| 8463. | Jamie (flash_koala22) | 35.95 | 96% | 2020-07-25 |
| 8464. | Shravan (infernosloth) | 35.94 | 94% | 2019-09-25 |
| 8465. | Randy (randybordovsky) | 35.93 | 94% | 2020-11-16 |
| 8466. | Fantomas (hunterx6323) | 35.91 | 93% | 2017-10-12 |
| 8467. | Akshar (aksharleo) | 35.89 | 93% | 2020-04-05 |
| 8468. | Alex (aselia_azim) | 35.87 | 93% | 2020-07-17 |
| 8469. | wgxxgw (wgxxgw) | 35.86 | 90% | 2017-01-16 |
| 8470. | Ace (myhandshurtsmh) | 35.85 | 98% | 2018-08-30 |
| 8471. | kjell (kjellbudal@gmail.com) | 35.85 | 95% | 2018-05-13 |
| 8472. | Patrick (burntriceboi) | 35.77 | 98% | 2019-12-06 |
| 8473. | Eli (camel_case_rocks) | 35.77 | 93% | 2020-04-17 |
| 8474. | mir (mirjamali) | 35.76 | 98% | 2018-04-29 |
| 8475. | Ripu Daman (krishna_17) | 35.74 | 96% | 2017-08-25 |
| 8476. | Zahura (zahura) | 35.68 | 96% | 2018-01-09 |
| 8477. | Warrior (warriormr) | 35.67 | 98% | 2020-08-05 |
| 8478. | Adam (oceanman10) | 35.66 | 96% | 2017-11-09 |
| 8479. | Brad_Workman (workman_brad) | 35.65 | 93% | 2020-11-05 |
| 8480. | Amuro (amurozeo) | 35.64 | 97% | 2018-01-26 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 13,168 | 76.46 | January 13, 2017 |
| Instant Death Mode | 11 | 114.62 | January 21, 2019 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 11 | 58.91 | September 10, 2020 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 0 | 0.00 | January 1, 1970 |