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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6261. | Andrei (andyspeed) | 58.87 | 96% | 2020-11-26 |
| 6262. | Harry (harsan81) | 58.87 | 95% | 2019-05-22 |
| 6263. | Josauli (josauli1110) | 58.86 | 97% | 2017-07-07 |
| 6264. | lalit (tomfitens) | 58.86 | 96% | 2020-11-15 |
| 6265. | Ethan (creamthehippo) | 58.86 | 98% | 2019-10-10 |
| 6266. | Stevie (steviewonder) | 58.85 | 96% | 2017-02-11 |
| 6267. | Dan (danfn) | 58.84 | 86% | 2017-03-29 |
| 6268. | Kiwaa (kiwaa) | 58.84 | 97% | 2020-02-26 |
| 6269. | UpATree (upatree) | 58.83 | 96% | 2020-04-10 |
| 6270. | Gianni (giannitrattore) | 58.82 | 95% | 2018-05-28 |
| 6271. | sarah (180sarah) | 58.82 | 96% | 2018-03-13 |
| 6272. | Hello (julius1331) | 58.82 | 95% | 2018-11-08 |
| 6273. | Derp (bandchick101) | 58.78 | 97% | 2017-02-17 |
| 6274. | Raymond (awedragon) | 58.78 | 96% | 2019-12-05 |
| 6275. | Typerosaurus Rex (sweetdrift) | 58.77 | 93% | 2017-11-24 |
| 6276. | Jack (jfragg) | 58.77 | 95% | 2019-04-25 |
| 6277. | Heide (vnit) | 58.76 | 97% | 2020-04-15 |
| 6278. | Dmitry (shapovaloff) | 58.76 | 96% | 2020-11-22 |
| 6279. | Eddie (kachun98) | 58.76 | 95% | 2018-04-05 |
| 6280. | Aimar (acheisa) | 58.74 | 94% | 2020-07-07 |
| 6281. | jake (88jake) | 58.73 | 96% | 2018-10-13 |
| 6282. | Ashutosh (ashutosh6997) | 58.71 | 95% | 2018-10-14 |
| 6283. | Jonathan Justin (jonathanjw05) | 58.71 | 96% | 2017-11-22 |
| 6284. | Justice (tambora) | 58.71 | 93% | 2018-08-02 |
| 6285. | Bluefire (bluefire26) | 58.71 | 96% | 2017-11-17 |
| 6286. | dying (anifminhaz) | 58.70 | 91% | 2017-03-29 |
| 6287. | Pragyan (swordfish999) | 58.67 | 94% | 2020-11-27 |
| 6288. | elfy (wlfyy) | 58.67 | 96% | 2020-06-03 |
| 6289. | Suddsy (suddsy123) | 58.66 | 93% | 2018-11-28 |
| 6290. | rowdy (hari_knight_hawks10) | 58.66 | 95% | 2019-02-06 |
| 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 |