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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8323. | ana (anachokheli) | 38.75 | 97% | 2018-02-21 |
| 8324. | Wil (kingwilyn) | 38.72 | 93% | 2020-08-07 |
| 8325. | Giovanni (vecchiogio) | 38.72 | 91% | 2020-10-27 |
| 8326. | Wahid (wahidhamidi707) | 38.69 | 94% | 2020-12-15 |
| 8327. | Zear (zear555) | 38.69 | 90% | 2017-03-06 |
| 8328. | CHANDRA SEKHAR (chanduandsa... | 38.65 | 96% | 2019-07-20 |
| 8329. | Dark (0_darkshadow_0) | 38.59 | 93% | 2020-05-27 |
| 8330. | Grigory (dddobro) | 38.56 | 95% | 2019-10-22 |
| 8331. | Alexander (padusarbor) | 38.52 | 95% | 2017-11-22 |
| 8332. | edwin (bruhgod) | 38.52 | 92% | 2019-09-18 |
| 8333. | danish (danish555) | 38.50 | 91% | 2017-04-07 |
| 8334. | pavan sai (pavan2569) | 38.48 | 95% | 2019-05-17 |
| 8335. | Jan (hynekjans) | 38.45 | 95% | 2017-11-11 |
| 8336. | Zatarc (zatarc) | 38.43 | 96% | 2018-04-25 |
| 8337. | naman (naman14) | 38.43 | 93% | 2020-01-08 |
| 8338. | EJDush (ejdush) | 38.42 | 95% | 2020-10-26 |
| 8339. | Muhammad Saidul (fadil_cse... | 38.37 | 94% | 2019-07-27 |
| 8340. | Fotis (fotistm) | 38.36 | 93% | 2017-03-06 |
| 8341. | Bunjack (vet_jahana) | 38.35 | 89% | 2017-04-04 |
| 8342. | Rithik (ritiikrrish) | 38.33 | 92% | 2017-04-19 |
| 8343. | Ben (bchisler) | 38.33 | 95% | 2018-03-08 |
| 8344. | Trigger_Fist (trigger_fist) | 38.31 | 88% | 2017-05-26 |
| 8345. | Ayman (dalyishere) | 38.28 | 92% | 2020-08-21 |
| 8346. | Tomislav (aqqua121) | 38.27 | 93% | 2018-01-30 |
| 8347. | C. (atomic__pie) | 38.26 | 93% | 2020-12-01 |
| 8348. | Suman (suman1998) | 38.21 | 93% | 2017-06-10 |
| 8349. | deslumoprime (ray68) | 38.18 | 94% | 2018-01-10 |
| 8350. | Miles (wafflegamer99) | 38.17 | 94% | 2017-07-31 |
| 8351. | Alex (alexberroverbite) | 38.08 | 96% | 2019-03-20 |
| 8352. | Mates (p0intone) | 38.08 | 92% | 2018-10-12 |
| 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 |