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 |
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7706. | Vinay (vinayamal) | 46.88 | 95% | 2020-05-22 |
7707. | John (dsumedh) | 46.88 | 97% | 2019-06-25 |
7708. | Arkajyoti (arkajyotijha) | 46.85 | 95% | 2020-09-22 |
7709. | Madhav (madhav_modi) | 46.84 | 96% | 2020-05-13 |
7710. | Amelie (amelierosemcd) | 46.84 | 94% | 2018-12-08 |
7711. | Dave (cunners123) | 46.83 | 93% | 2017-06-10 |
7712. | Krehl (aqueis) | 46.80 | 93% | 2020-12-07 |
7713. | Bill (xhabill) | 46.80 | 95% | 2017-11-15 |
7714. | Q-Bert (quinng) | 46.79 | 94% | 2018-08-22 |
7715. | Irarref (_ofking) | 46.75 | 96% | 2020-10-25 |
7716. | Ricky (cutlert) | 46.75 | 95% | 2020-01-08 |
7717. | Martin (martin12249) | 46.75 | 95% | 2018-08-28 |
7718. | satthu0doimu (doikhongnhumo) | 46.75 | 96% | 2017-12-27 |
7719. | Sarah (sarahsaleh) | 46.74 | 95% | 2019-11-01 |
7720. | Epa (nuudeli234) | 46.73 | 94% | 2017-10-03 |
7721. | Kimberly (kimmyneps) | 46.71 | 94% | 2017-03-10 |
7722. | Emil F. (freisell) | 46.68 | 86% | 2017-01-14 |
7723. | Sulabh (sulabh1190) | 46.68 | 86% | 2017-05-12 |
7724. | syed (alishah110) | 46.67 | 94% | 2017-08-09 |
7725. | Unstoppable (darling002) | 46.66 | 95% | 2019-03-05 |
7726. | Andre (mastertyper3691) | 46.65 | 94% | 2019-05-28 |
7727. | Max (maxpage) | 46.63 | 95% | 2019-06-19 |
7728. | waseem ahmad bhat (waseemraja) | 46.58 | 95% | 2018-01-12 |
7729. | Koushik (koushik_sahu) | 46.57 | 94% | 2020-11-14 |
7730. | Winnie (winniehe) | 46.53 | 97% | 2017-12-28 |
7731. | don (jeev07) | 46.51 | 93% | 2017-02-21 |
7732. | Rami (ramisahoori) | 46.49 | 93% | 2020-06-26 |
7733. | akhil (akhilpkd) | 46.49 | 97% | 2017-06-12 |
7734. | Aditya (aditya5991) | 46.48 | 98% | 2017-12-12 |
7735. | Zahven (zahven) | 46.47 | 91% | 2020-10-16 |
Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
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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 |