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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7302. | satya (satya1110) | 49.89 | 96% | 2017-08-03 |
| 7303. | Laska (laska_konec) | 49.88 | 97% | 2020-02-19 |
| 7304. | Elv (elviso) | 49.87 | 97% | 2017-07-09 |
| 7305. | Brandon (fireinthesoul) | 49.86 | 94% | 2019-10-02 |
| 7306. | Trolling (trollingjokerman) | 49.86 | 92% | 2017-02-02 |
| 7307. | Zakiy (zakiy) | 49.86 | 91% | 2017-11-12 |
| 7308. | Juan (delacruzjuan) | 49.86 | 92% | 2017-01-23 |
| 7309. | alex (mimzy1995ns) | 49.85 | 95% | 2020-12-05 |
| 7310. | wegoagane (ohnono) | 49.84 | 95% | 2020-09-20 |
| 7311. | Hmz (hamzagoulmim) | 49.84 | 94% | 2020-05-22 |
| 7312. | cristian (cristiannm) | 49.84 | 96% | 2017-09-23 |
| 7313. | Hao (tanghao) | 49.83 | 94% | 2017-07-27 |
| 7314. | Ersin (epcnhkapa) | 49.83 | 95% | 2019-10-10 |
| 7315. | slowassfingies (spargatorul... | 49.82 | 96% | 2019-07-12 |
| 7316. | Woland (thewoland) | 49.82 | 95% | 2019-05-31 |
| 7317. | charlz (charchi) | 49.81 | 95% | 2018-04-24 |
| 7318. | Abdul (starsoft) | 49.80 | 93% | 2018-03-27 |
| 7319. | viper (viper3315) | 49.79 | 97% | 2020-08-04 |
| 7320. | neolynx (nyolight13) | 49.78 | 94% | 2020-07-15 |
| 7321. | Ludwig (smashingpanda) | 49.78 | 96% | 2018-01-09 |
| 7322. | reiden (typingreiden) | 49.76 | 96% | 2020-11-16 |
| 7323. | TJ (kill3rw0lf) | 49.73 | 96% | 2018-08-28 |
| 7324. | Ata (aajan) | 49.72 | 93% | 2017-08-18 |
| 7325. | Damon (damongray) | 49.72 | 98% | 2020-01-08 |
| 7326. | HOB (hobxelijah) | 49.71 | 94% | 2020-12-17 |
| 7327. | Rwrnd (rzwnrd) | 49.71 | 94% | 2017-05-22 |
| 7328. | Bossben (bossben321157) | 49.70 | 93% | 2020-04-30 |
| 7329. | Halil (lilko) | 49.70 | 97% | 2018-02-23 |
| 7330. | Alper (arcuan) | 49.69 | 95% | 2017-06-23 |
| 7331. | Mitchel (krunkykrabpizza) | 49.68 | 92% | 2018-05-11 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 13,168 | 76.46 | January 13, 2017 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 11 | 58.91 | September 10, 2020 |
| Instant Death Mode | 11 | 114.62 | January 21, 2019 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 0 | 0.00 | January 1, 1970 |