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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5261. | Lin (mirai92) | 65.94 | 98% | 2019-06-28 |
| 5262. | Shinichi (shinichikudo4230) | 65.94 | 96% | 2018-08-02 |
| 5263. | Dim (workahol1c) | 65.93 | 96% | 2019-12-17 |
| 5264. | Michael (applejack42) | 65.93 | 92% | 2017-04-23 |
| 5265. | Ryan (hwro88) | 65.93 | 97% | 2020-11-19 |
| 5266. | Jason (jasonvincentius) | 65.93 | 98% | 2017-06-21 |
| 5267. | Earl Jannsen (ejlb15) | 65.92 | 96% | 2020-10-10 |
| 5268. | おにぎり🍙 (migclosa) | 65.91 | 96% | 2017-07-30 |
| 5269. | Thora (thoraa) | 65.88 | 97% | 2019-12-11 |
| 5270. | Stephen (swankily) | 65.88 | 93% | 2017-02-11 |
| 5271. | abcdeek (lioppy) | 65.87 | 95% | 2020-03-07 |
| 5272. | Martin (lnokiax6) | 65.85 | 96% | 2020-11-11 |
| 5273. | art (artushhheee) | 65.85 | 97% | 2020-10-12 |
| 5274. | Jacek (axee) | 65.84 | 99% | 2018-01-05 |
| 5275. | abhishek (akk2069) | 65.82 | 92% | 2017-04-08 |
| 5276. | Boy (xfg0) | 65.80 | 95% | 2019-01-23 |
| 5277. | Soup (k2824262) | 65.79 | 99% | 2017-10-10 |
| 5278. | Rasmus (kennystarfighter_) | 65.78 | 96% | 2020-12-13 |
| 5279. | Marso (marso) | 65.78 | 96% | 2019-05-13 |
| 5280. | tstats[ayyaz7] (ayyaz7) | 65.78 | 97% | 2018-07-20 |
| 5281. | Paulo (hunter1991) | 65.75 | 96% | 2017-12-31 |
| 5282. | _ (ovorampage) | 65.73 | 95% | 2020-01-01 |
| 5283. | Daniel (_g0dje) | 65.73 | 89% | 2017-04-19 |
| 5284. | saint (saintt) | 65.73 | 94% | 2017-11-12 |
| 5285. | serena (sereeenuh) | 65.72 | 95% | 2017-10-18 |
| 5286. | Assylken (j_bro) | 65.72 | 94% | 2020-03-03 |
| 5287. | J (irocamora) | 65.72 | 97% | 2020-09-02 |
| 5288. | Sam (hgfgjgpg) | 65.71 | 95% | 2020-11-23 |
| 5289. | JayBee (jaythebee) | 65.71 | 97% | 2020-04-13 |
| 5290. | CJ (salasberryfin) | 65.69 | 95% | 2017-03-19 |
| 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 |