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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899. | Tabs (aptex) | 91.35 | 98% | 2018-01-16 |
| 1900. | Meio (meio) | 91.35 | 97% | 2019-06-13 |
| 1901. | Aki (rockroff) | 91.34 | 92% | 2017-02-25 |
| 1902. | Kris (kris_z) | 91.30 | 97% | 2020-07-23 |
| 1903. | Discipline (huynhkhacdat2) | 91.30 | 97% | 2019-05-14 |
| 1904. | Tad (trashtofu) | 91.29 | 97% | 2019-11-09 |
| 1905. | Asto (ukikunz) | 91.29 | 91% | 2017-02-22 |
| 1906. | hades / dimagno (dimagster) | 91.29 | 95% | 2019-03-31 |
| 1907. | Bastion (verschlossen00) | 91.28 | 98% | 2020-10-15 |
| 1908. | Amr (amrsaeed) | 91.26 | 99% | 2020-03-02 |
| 1909. | Diego (diego69) | 91.26 | 94% | 2019-06-29 |
| 1910. | Rick (leehrat) | 91.24 | 97% | 2019-05-29 |
| 1911. | d (dafeiji) | 91.24 | 95% | 2020-08-27 |
| 1912. | Tuan (tuan_nguyen) | 91.24 | 98% | 2020-08-14 |
| 1913. | guest (aileennotleeny) | 91.23 | 98% | 2017-11-12 |
| 1914. | Joseph (joseph_468) | 91.22 | 96% | 2020-10-22 |
| 1915. | Drew (drew_angell) | 91.21 | 98% | 2019-03-04 |
| 1916. | Ramzan Mubarak 2025 (imtiaz... | 91.21 | 99% | 2020-11-08 |
| 1917. | 🍆 (dev_null) | 91.21 | 96% | 2019-02-11 |
| 1918. | jivanf (jivan108) | 91.20 | 96% | 2018-01-27 |
| 1919. | Jordan (jordanthecat) | 91.19 | 97% | 2019-04-02 |
| 1920. | ░ (_warrior_) | 91.18 | 98% | 2019-03-18 |
| 1921. | Tim (tim28) | 91.18 | 97% | 2019-05-22 |
| 1922. | Flinigan (fliginan) | 91.17 | 97% | 2019-12-27 |
| 1923. | czvzxc (singhap) | 91.17 | 97% | 2017-05-16 |
| 1924. | สปริงหัก (b... | 91.17 | 100% | 2018-09-17 |
| 1925. | Evan (eb9877) | 91.12 | 97% | 2020-11-10 |
| 1926. | Alfonso (topazio88) | 91.11 | 99% | 2020-10-28 |
| 1927. | Vera (veong) | 91.11 | 97% | 2019-08-27 |
| 1928. | tstats[ilaghardcore] (ilagh... | 91.10 | 94% | 2020-12-05 |
| 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 |