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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1757. | Miguel (miguelmint) | 92.78 | 97% | 2018-06-06 |
| 1758. | JP (turtletamer) | 92.74 | 98% | 2018-02-14 |
| 1759. | Kevin (kevincls) | 92.73 | 98% | 2019-05-30 |
| 1760. | Matthew (mattyhassett) | 92.73 | 99% | 2018-11-09 |
| 1761. | Pazinato (pazinato) | 92.72 | 97% | 2020-04-24 |
| 1762. | Robby (robstersgaming) | 92.70 | 95% | 2020-11-20 |
| 1763. | Marm (slayerxy) | 92.70 | 97% | 2020-05-19 |
| 1764. | Allan (allandallon) | 92.68 | 98% | 2020-07-24 |
| 1765. | nyanberry (nyanberry) | 92.67 | 98% | 2017-10-29 |
| 1766. | FB/Bagsik (bagsikgotthis) | 92.67 | 98% | 2019-12-05 |
| 1767. | Chris (big_z) | 92.67 | 97% | 2019-09-01 |
| 1768. | boxxibis (boxxibis) | 92.66 | 98% | 2020-08-05 |
| 1769. | alex (yzyzyzyz) | 92.65 | 92% | 2017-01-27 |
| 1770. | xo (flxcko) | 92.64 | 97% | 2017-12-20 |
| 1771. | Mouse (shenx) | 92.64 | 98% | 2019-12-08 |
| 1772. | Ita (ita17) | 92.64 | 99% | 2020-04-22 |
| 1773. | Kristen (kristenpoops) | 92.63 | 97% | 2020-03-07 |
| 1774. | Nate (thatguyx) | 92.63 | 96% | 2020-03-24 |
| 1775. | Muhammad Hassan (hassanatk) | 92.63 | 99% | 2017-06-10 |
| 1776. | Carl (forestofwires) | 92.61 | 97% | 2019-12-11 |
| 1777. | Go Vegan :) (faeller) | 92.61 | 97% | 2018-01-06 |
| 1778. | Adam (herpaderpaaa) | 92.55 | 98% | 2018-11-01 |
| 1779. | cliff (cgkang) | 92.54 | 97% | 2018-10-19 |
| 1780. | twitch.tv/ (davesrunning) | 92.52 | 98% | 2020-09-27 |
| 1781. | Faquarl (ekrpat) | 92.49 | 98% | 2019-07-30 |
| 1782. | (psyhackological) | 92.48 | 96% | 2019-05-27 |
| 1783. | Audren (theaudren) | 92.47 | 98% | 2020-08-07 |
| 1784. | jen (chennyjen) | 92.47 | 98% | 2019-06-17 |
| 1785. | Gert (gertoperto) | 92.46 | 98% | 2018-01-11 |
| 1786. | Duck (ducktyperacer) | 92.45 | 99% | 2019-01-23 |
| 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 |