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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7715. | (jerryma) | 44.73 | 96% | 2017-06-07 |
| 7716. | Fran (fran7) | 44.72 | 95% | 2020-11-07 |
| 7717. | Zaman00412 (zaman00412) | 44.71 | 97% | 2020-12-09 |
| 7718. | Zig (zigzy) | 44.70 | 95% | 2017-04-14 |
| 7719. | (catalin2522) | 44.70 | 97% | 2019-01-14 |
| 7720. | (rachaelpoedia) | 44.68 | 94% | 2019-07-12 |
| 7721. | (literator) | 44.65 | 96% | 2017-05-05 |
| 7722. | (frazisbest) | 44.64 | 91% | 2019-02-26 |
| 7723. | (fmmr001bd) | 44.64 | 95% | 2019-08-10 |
| 7724. | (fong_hang) | 44.61 | 94% | 2019-02-08 |
| 7725. | (hagoonz07) | 44.59 | 94% | 2017-12-25 |
| 7726. | (whalenj) | 44.57 | 97% | 2020-02-16 |
| 7727. | Pawoof_ (pawan42) | 44.55 | 90% | 2017-03-31 |
| 7728. | (reason650) | 44.55 | 93% | 2017-09-27 |
| 7729. | (lena2020345) | 44.53 | 96% | 2017-06-29 |
| 7730. | appu (appu46) | 44.52 | 97% | 2017-12-09 |
| 7731. | (michaljancar) | 44.50 | 95% | 2018-11-23 |
| 7732. | (gerbie) | 44.50 | 92% | 2018-10-24 |
| 7733. | David (davand88) | 44.50 | 91% | 2017-03-16 |
| 7734. | (yusuf08ok123) | 44.50 | 92% | 2018-09-17 |
| 7735. | (upsehu) | 44.49 | 96% | 2017-09-14 |
| 7736. | (shifu254) | 44.48 | 94% | 2019-06-30 |
| 7737. | (elwibo) | 44.46 | 95% | 2019-09-20 |
| 7738. | Leander (l3eander) | 44.43 | 96% | 2020-05-09 |
| 7739. | (killiyin) | 44.42 | 95% | 2020-08-10 |
| 7740. | Bala (bala7228) | 44.42 | 97% | 2017-06-07 |
| 7741. | (v1ruzz009) | 44.40 | 96% | 2017-08-30 |
| 7742. | Visiblepotato (leprechaun777) | 44.38 | 96% | 2017-11-30 |
| 7743. | (khan_ali) | 44.37 | 95% | 2019-07-31 |
| 7744. | (missingsomeone) | 44.35 | 95% | 2017-07-13 |
| 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 |