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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6980. | Yerke (middle_asia) | 53.13 | 88% | 2017-05-03 |
| 6981. | Ivan (kiwigo22) | 53.12 | 95% | 2019-06-19 |
| 6982. | Ricardo (marioman909) | 53.11 | 96% | 2019-05-21 |
| 6983. | David (david79) | 53.10 | 96% | 2020-12-11 |
| 6984. | Pixy (pixy124) | 53.10 | 92% | 2017-05-02 |
| 6985. | Piyush (piyush072) | 53.06 | 95% | 2018-12-25 |
| 6986. | Jacques (jacqueswk) | 53.06 | 95% | 2017-11-03 |
| 6987. | Leroy (fazecringe) | 53.06 | 95% | 2018-05-04 |
| 6988. | liam (tecliam) | 53.06 | 97% | 2020-05-02 |
| 6989. | Hege (mrhawkman) | 53.05 | 95% | 2017-12-17 |
| 6990. | Nate (nsedler) | 53.05 | 96% | 2018-02-12 |
| 6991. | Hannah (typew1zard) | 53.05 | 95% | 2019-04-16 |
| 6992. | Dakota (dakotathesock) | 53.05 | 97% | 2019-04-02 |
| 6993. | Juan David (garri1105) | 53.04 | 89% | 2017-05-30 |
| 6994. | Leo (lileo261) | 53.03 | 94% | 2019-10-26 |
| 6995. | Mehedi (mehedihasan) | 53.00 | 98% | 2020-12-13 |
| 6996. | learning bone layout (plexi... | 52.99 | 96% | 2018-04-17 |
| 6997. | Philip (usernameeee) | 52.98 | 96% | 2017-10-29 |
| 6998. | Samuel (samitugames) | 52.98 | 95% | 2019-04-09 |
| 6999. | Joey (joeyp123) | 52.98 | 95% | 2019-11-26 |
| 7000. | Manas (manastyagi) | 52.97 | 96% | 2019-03-07 |
| 7001. | Dard (vaderking) | 52.96 | 95% | 2020-05-27 |
| 7002. | Ulday (ulday) | 52.96 | 97% | 2020-02-06 |
| 7003. | Arturo (agtugo) | 52.93 | 97% | 2020-05-22 |
| 7004. | Gaurav (gaurav_38) | 52.93 | 96% | 2020-11-05 |
| 7005. | Gautam (gbasak) | 52.93 | 95% | 2017-02-13 |
| 7006. | Nima (eramthgin) | 52.92 | 95% | 2020-03-06 |
| 7007. | heythere (ym123) | 52.91 | 88% | 2017-04-14 |
| 7008. | bombplay1 (bombplay1) | 52.89 | 96% | 2017-11-26 |
| 7009. | James (hot_panty_dropper) | 52.87 | 97% | 2020-08-06 |
| 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 |