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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4572. | Cite (cite_berlin) | 70.46 | 96% | 2017-06-28 |
| 4573. | Bijan (_bijan) | 70.45 | 95% | 2017-09-21 |
| 4574. | ki (kiiiiiiiiii) | 70.45 | 97% | 2020-09-11 |
| 4575. | Maxwell (manwhoisnamed) | 70.45 | 97% | 2017-02-25 |
| 4576. | Big Boy Diamonds (waist) | 70.44 | 97% | 2020-03-30 |
| 4577. | Zakaru (gaudo1991) | 70.42 | 98% | 2018-07-24 |
| 4578. | paulamirada (4beth_esda) | 70.41 | 100% | 2018-01-30 |
| 4579. | Andrewb (andrewbb) | 70.40 | 97% | 2018-10-10 |
| 4580. | brannon (brannonchua) | 70.40 | 97% | 2017-07-21 |
| 4581. | Lupine (lupinedream) | 70.40 | 97% | 2017-06-24 |
| 4582. | Laama (laamasweg) | 70.40 | 91% | 2017-01-20 |
| 4583. | David (kahnmd35) | 70.40 | 98% | 2019-08-27 |
| 4584. | Raj2631 (raj2631) | 70.39 | 96% | 2020-04-15 |
| 4585. | Neodymium (neodytrium) | 70.39 | 95% | 2020-10-25 |
| 4586. | Nova (supernovax4) | 70.38 | 97% | 2018-12-01 |
| 4587. | Cameron (quizmasterisboss) | 70.38 | 96% | 2020-08-19 |
| 4588. | Noah (spacechoco) | 70.37 | 95% | 2020-04-22 |
| 4589. | Person (ali_666_) | 70.36 | 96% | 2020-05-19 |
| 4590. | nikacchi (zekysan_) | 70.36 | 96% | 2020-08-06 |
| 4591. | william (willjorey) | 70.35 | 96% | 2019-01-31 |
| 4592. | Owen (saka0803) | 70.35 | 98% | 2019-07-19 |
| 4593. | Matthew (matx23) | 70.33 | 91% | 2017-02-06 |
| 4594. | Kevin (kasistores) | 70.33 | 95% | 2019-02-15 |
| 4595. | Gabor (bgabor) | 70.32 | 95% | 2020-10-28 |
| 4596. | joris (jorisss) | 70.32 | 96% | 2019-04-26 |
| 4597. | Castle (castlehoney) | 70.31 | 96% | 2017-06-21 |
| 4598. | Typing🤯🤯🤯 (sirsoup) | 70.29 | 96% | 2020-12-20 |
| 4599. | Caleb (awsumbabysnarl) | 70.29 | 95% | 2020-11-05 |
| 4600. | nils (heddan) | 70.27 | 97% | 2017-09-05 |
| 4601. | AR4444 (ar4444) | 70.26 | 96% | 2019-06-10 |
| 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 |