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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3975. | Bailey (nob0dy) | 74.63 | 99% | 2018-06-12 |
| 3976. | Nicole (lnvc) | 74.62 | 97% | 2018-03-27 |
| 3977. | Gondoober (gondoober) | 74.62 | 97% | 2020-07-25 |
| 3978. | Mudzkipz (mudzkipz) | 74.59 | 95% | 2018-11-24 |
| 3979. | Max (linixz) | 74.59 | 96% | 2017-06-10 |
| 3980. | Need more (pvonmacbook) | 74.59 | 97% | 2018-06-03 |
| 3981. | Carter (carterfromwisco) | 74.58 | 96% | 2017-05-05 |
| 3982. | Bean (waialiki) | 74.58 | 96% | 2017-08-22 |
| 3983. | Caden (cadenc) | 74.58 | 98% | 2019-07-09 |
| 3984. | Dejan (dejancale) | 74.57 | 95% | 2019-09-28 |
| 3985. | Drake (drake251200) | 74.57 | 96% | 2020-02-19 |
| 3986. | DeZember (yuskov) | 74.57 | 96% | 2018-06-26 |
| 3987. | George (georgedmi) | 74.57 | 97% | 2020-08-09 |
| 3988. | Peter (asdepro) | 74.53 | 92% | 2017-02-20 |
| 3989. | andy (sushimomma) | 74.53 | 97% | 2018-09-12 |
| 3990. | Jeppe (jappeh) | 74.53 | 96% | 2019-06-19 |
| 3991. | Samuel (samuelbrashears) | 74.52 | 96% | 2020-09-27 |
| 3992. | Lưu (luuanh) | 74.52 | 99% | 2017-11-27 |
| 3993. | [FRLA] Frank Admirer (ciaer... | 74.52 | 92% | 2017-03-25 |
| 3994. | Dmitry (dmitry_turcan) | 74.51 | 99% | 2020-03-05 |
| 3995. | Niccolo (nthperez) | 74.50 | 98% | 2019-10-06 |
| 3996. | Jack (jackattack45) | 74.50 | 96% | 2017-02-26 |
| 3997. | tirehtööri (benracer) | 74.49 | 97% | 2018-04-29 |
| 3998. | Jesper (jespertj02) | 74.47 | 94% | 2020-09-24 |
| 3999. | Kenneth Rey (kennethdimaano... | 74.47 | 95% | 2019-11-25 |
| 4000. | S (gerdahot) | 74.46 | 98% | 2020-04-29 |
| 4001. | Nishchal (nishchal07) | 74.46 | 97% | 2019-10-23 |
| 4002. | Tom (tom_309) | 74.46 | 95% | 2017-07-14 |
| 4003. | Yehezkiel Raymundo (yehezki... | 74.44 | 96% | 2017-06-24 |
| 4004. | Skaiski (skaiski) | 74.42 | 98% | 2020-12-07 |
| 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 |