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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1735. | (ekrpat) | 92.49 | 98% | 2019-07-30 |
| 1736. | (psyhackological) | 92.48 | 96% | 2019-05-27 |
| 1737. | (chennyjen) | 92.47 | 98% | 2019-06-17 |
| 1738. | (theaudren) | 92.47 | 98% | 2020-08-07 |
| 1739. | (gertoperto) | 92.46 | 98% | 2018-01-11 |
| 1740. | (ducktyperacer) | 92.45 | 99% | 2019-01-23 |
| 1741. | (offoff) | 92.43 | 93% | 2017-02-08 |
| 1742. | (giancarlo_sturla7) | 92.41 | 99% | 2017-08-04 |
| 1743. | (ew221_) | 92.40 | 99% | 2017-07-13 |
| 1744. | (punchdemtrees) | 92.38 | 98% | 2019-02-08 |
| 1745. | carleel (menamesringo) | 92.37 | 98% | 2019-06-18 |
| 1746. | (wuhchuknow) | 92.37 | 98% | 2017-09-30 |
| 1747. | (manny_rm) | 92.36 | 97% | 2020-03-01 |
| 1748. | Alex (alexkylelee) | 92.36 | 97% | 2020-10-05 |
| 1749. | KimJongUnpaloompadoompetydo... | 92.34 | 98% | 2020-12-02 |
| 1750. | (kjb3plover) | 92.34 | 93% | 2019-05-03 |
| 1751. | (nannelcam) | 92.33 | 98% | 2020-11-07 |
| 1752. | Adam (bsplit) | 92.33 | 98% | 2020-07-08 |
| 1753. | (cmzuluagam) | 92.29 | 99% | 2017-07-06 |
| 1754. | (crossedhands) | 92.28 | 96% | 2020-08-21 |
| 1755. | (unreaii) | 92.28 | 95% | 2019-04-25 |
| 1756. | (cptnarwhalrus) | 92.28 | 96% | 2019-06-06 |
| 1757. | mike (oxfordcomma) | 92.27 | 98% | 2020-05-20 |
| 1758. | Jake (rigjuiceturbo) | 92.24 | 96% | 2018-08-23 |
| 1759. | (phlyingphingers69) | 92.24 | 96% | 2019-07-16 |
| 1760. | (theperson60) | 92.23 | 96% | 2020-04-22 |
| 1761. | Maybe (maybecow) | 92.21 | 97% | 2020-11-22 |
| 1762. | (ganasha) | 92.18 | 98% | 2019-10-04 |
| 1763. | (skywayavenue) | 92.15 | 97% | 2020-09-26 |
| 1764. | (brokencog) | 92.15 | 98% | 2018-06-17 |
| 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 |