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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5640. | Alfred (tyzzix) | 63.38 | 95% | 2017-10-29 |
| 5641. | shane (shanel0l) | 63.37 | 95% | 2019-10-22 |
| 5642. | wessel (wesseltype) | 63.37 | 97% | 2018-01-31 |
| 5643. | _les_ (_les_) | 63.36 | 100% | 2018-07-30 |
| 5644. | Josh (qjoshq) | 63.34 | 84% | 2017-05-12 |
| 5645. | Mukesh Yadav (mukeshyadav) | 63.33 | 96% | 2019-04-11 |
| 5646. | Herp (thatguyherp) | 63.32 | 95% | 2017-11-08 |
| 5647. | Nam (rimpro) | 63.32 | 89% | 2017-02-18 |
| 5648. | Mikhail (smy25) | 63.32 | 97% | 2019-01-13 |
| 5649. | Tim (slowpoke_99) | 63.31 | 96% | 2019-01-15 |
| 5650. | Sullivan (powerbyrice7) | 63.30 | 94% | 2019-07-20 |
| 5651. | matt (matterz5) | 63.29 | 96% | 2018-06-05 |
| 5652. | Kinasho (kinasho) | 63.29 | 96% | 2020-11-16 |
| 5653. | Jonas (cheezter) | 63.29 | 97% | 2017-09-06 |
| 5654. | fapping typist (fappingtypist) | 63.29 | 91% | 2017-02-15 |
| 5655. | Pakistani Sher (successful_... | 63.29 | 96% | 2018-09-26 |
| 5656. | Suzy (poisonedtree) | 63.28 | 96% | 2018-12-18 |
| 5657. | li (lilya) | 63.28 | 98% | 2020-08-14 |
| 5658. | Deveshwar (deveshwar) | 63.24 | 94% | 2018-11-21 |
| 5659. | muzakh (muzakkiha) | 63.23 | 98% | 2019-10-13 |
| 5660. | Elie (iceworld) | 63.22 | 97% | 2018-07-08 |
| 5661. | Björn (bjornboss) | 63.22 | 95% | 2020-10-06 |
| 5662. | Squeak (oweozz) | 63.22 | 94% | 2020-01-24 |
| 5663. | hotdog01 (doublecouponday) | 63.21 | 97% | 2018-01-15 |
| 5664. | Neil (mshantanu39) | 63.21 | 96% | 2017-08-03 |
| 5665. | Bass (barssala) | 63.21 | 97% | 2019-02-01 |
| 5666. | Christian (chrisonix) | 63.19 | 95% | 2018-07-28 |
| 5667. | Jamshaid (shazadji) | 63.19 | 97% | 2017-12-25 |
| 5668. | bfpanda (gembelsuper) | 63.19 | 92% | 2017-03-12 |
| 5669. | Zviko (zvikov) | 63.18 | 95% | 2017-05-11 |
| 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 |