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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5246. | Riff (riffyool) | 66.01 | 94% | 2020-01-03 |
| 5247. | Daniel (dark0nee) | 66.01 | 97% | 2020-03-01 |
| 5248. | Pranto (pranto2722) | 66.01 | 97% | 2019-01-01 |
| 5249. | Ewan (dungcatcher) | 66.00 | 98% | 2020-04-30 |
| 5250. | SkinnyLegend (ar247292) | 66.00 | 96% | 2020-02-11 |
| 5251. | Kenyaaa~~~ (kenzaa) | 65.99 | 94% | 2020-04-05 |
| 5252. | samuel (samsonking) | 65.99 | 96% | 2019-09-06 |
| 5253. | Yan (electroyan) | 65.99 | 97% | 2019-05-05 |
| 5254. | Ferioula (ferioula) | 65.98 | 96% | 2018-02-19 |
| 5255. | MS (damanthc) | 65.97 | 96% | 2020-12-05 |
| 5256. | dom (domo56) | 65.96 | 95% | 2018-11-24 |
| 5257. | David (samago) | 65.96 | 96% | 2017-03-01 |
| 5258. | Anh (anhtheking) | 65.96 | 98% | 2018-03-18 |
| 5259. | Wachira (chiramonk) | 65.95 | 96% | 2019-06-13 |
| 5260. | Lin (mirai92) | 65.94 | 98% | 2019-06-28 |
| 5261. | Shinichi (shinichikudo4230) | 65.94 | 96% | 2018-08-02 |
| 5262. | Dim (workahol1c) | 65.93 | 96% | 2019-12-17 |
| 5263. | Michael (applejack42) | 65.93 | 92% | 2017-04-23 |
| 5264. | Ryan (hwro88) | 65.93 | 97% | 2020-11-19 |
| 5265. | Jason (jasonvincentius) | 65.93 | 98% | 2017-06-21 |
| 5266. | Earl Jannsen (ejlb15) | 65.92 | 96% | 2020-10-10 |
| 5267. | おにぎり🍙 (migclosa) | 65.91 | 96% | 2017-07-30 |
| 5268. | Thora (thoraa) | 65.88 | 97% | 2019-12-11 |
| 5269. | Stephen (swankily) | 65.88 | 93% | 2017-02-11 |
| 5270. | abcdeek (lioppy) | 65.87 | 95% | 2020-03-07 |
| 5271. | Martin (lnokiax6) | 65.85 | 96% | 2020-11-11 |
| 5272. | art (artushhheee) | 65.85 | 97% | 2020-10-12 |
| 5273. | Jacek (axee) | 65.84 | 99% | 2018-01-05 |
| 5274. | abhishek (akk2069) | 65.82 | 92% | 2017-04-08 |
| 5275. | Boy (xfg0) | 65.80 | 95% | 2019-01-23 |
| 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 |