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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5538. | Shoujikis (sh0ujiki5) | 64.04 | 97% | 2019-03-29 |
| 5539. | besher (besher) | 64.04 | 95% | 2017-09-04 |
| 5540. | Gramm (alternativeink) | 64.03 | 95% | 2017-06-19 |
| 5541. | Blade (1blademaster) | 64.03 | 94% | 2018-11-11 |
| 5542. | Chris (segunobunaga) | 64.03 | 94% | 2020-12-18 |
| 5543. | Deron (deronpianoplayer) | 64.03 | 96% | 2018-07-05 |
| 5544. | Viktor (viktro_touch_type) | 64.02 | 96% | 2019-07-24 |
| 5545. | sean (tak32) | 64.02 | 95% | 2020-06-29 |
| 5546. | Abu (abu_hussain_03) | 64.01 | 98% | 2018-05-16 |
| 5547. | Alexis (fluxyd) | 64.01 | 98% | 2019-03-29 |
| 5548. | Nyth (nyth) | 64.00 | 93% | 2017-01-25 |
| 5549. | Agustin (garigato) | 63.99 | 95% | 2020-10-08 |
| 5550. | Tien (tiennvt) | 63.99 | 98% | 2017-07-17 |
| 5551. | Devon (cheeky_sneakster) | 63.98 | 97% | 2020-11-11 |
| 5552. | Luke (steelyogirl) | 63.96 | 95% | 2017-08-20 |
| 5553. | David (brodogo) | 63.95 | 94% | 2017-03-02 |
| 5554. | Ryan (limeade11578) | 63.94 | 98% | 2018-06-25 |
| 5555. | Lucy (lucyfryy1212) | 63.94 | 98% | 2018-03-13 |
| 5556. | hs (hakanserce) | 63.94 | 98% | 2017-08-17 |
| 5557. | Joe (jkolassa) | 63.92 | 96% | 2017-04-11 |
| 5558. | DeeDee (deedee09) | 63.92 | 99% | 2019-04-18 |
| 5559. | mky (omkyo) | 63.92 | 96% | 2019-01-29 |
| 5560. | Pavel (veganimer42) | 63.90 | 96% | 2019-11-13 |
| 5561. | Yoga (yogaprasss) | 63.90 | 97% | 2019-08-09 |
| 5562. | Irene (triomeans3) | 63.89 | 98% | 2017-06-20 |
| 5563. | hai (nothing4u) | 63.89 | 95% | 2017-01-24 |
| 5564. | Ellie (malvita) | 63.88 | 92% | 2017-04-29 |
| 5565. | Piotr (piotr_121) | 63.86 | 99% | 2020-10-04 |
| 5566. | Orc (orcgames) | 63.85 | 97% | 2020-10-28 |
| 5567. | Jervn (jervinsantos) | 63.84 | 91% | 2017-03-10 |
| 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 |