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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4195. | 1337 (samseks) | 73.14 | 95% | 2020-04-17 |
| 4196. | Tom (gondy) | 73.13 | 96% | 2020-04-27 |
| 4197. | SpeedKing (1t2t3t4t) | 73.13 | 97% | 2020-07-25 |
| 4198. | Joel (xsinova) | 73.12 | 97% | 2017-12-13 |
| 4199. | M (mjf2019) | 73.11 | 95% | 2019-06-18 |
| 4200. | James2 (james372) | 73.11 | 97% | 2020-04-05 |
| 4201. | Nam (supergimper) | 73.11 | 98% | 2017-03-02 |
| 4202. | M (mattgarr) | 73.11 | 87% | 2017-02-04 |
| 4203. | Moms (momsravioli) | 73.09 | 98% | 2019-07-26 |
| 4204. | jennie (jenniexyu) | 73.09 | 96% | 2018-09-16 |
| 4205. | hjl316ygh489yu (hjl316ygh48... | 73.09 | 97% | 2020-07-13 |
| 4206. | Kyle (kyle27larson) | 73.07 | 97% | 2019-11-22 |
| 4207. | epic gamer (dianalin2) | 73.05 | 98% | 2020-12-12 |
| 4208. | ed (edwardb) | 73.04 | 96% | 2018-11-20 |
| 4209. | tia (tiabudi) | 73.03 | 100% | 2017-06-16 |
| 4210. | rngy (rngy) | 73.03 | 94% | 2017-07-30 |
| 4211. | Vanshaj (torque_i_alpha) | 73.02 | 96% | 2020-12-04 |
| 4212. | Bearjew (adam_d) | 73.02 | 97% | 2020-10-22 |
| 4213. | Unlixes (unlixes) | 73.01 | 96% | 2020-04-18 |
| 4214. | Alexander (dawgsrlife) | 73.01 | 97% | 2019-04-24 |
| 4215. | Liney (pollypopcorn) | 73.01 | 96% | 2018-05-13 |
| 4216. | Ev (dzheky) | 72.99 | 94% | 2017-05-31 |
| 4217. | Photastic (photastic) | 72.98 | 98% | 2019-11-25 |
| 4218. | Bilall (bilalmirza) | 72.98 | 98% | 2019-09-12 |
| 4219. | Thomas (tgx23) | 72.98 | 96% | 2017-07-26 |
| 4220. | James (jrnewton2) | 72.98 | 97% | 2020-06-04 |
| 4221. | Eloy (swekingeib) | 72.96 | 97% | 2019-08-06 |
| 4222. | Rochan (awesomeness12345) | 72.95 | 96% | 2017-08-19 |
| 4223. | Wayne (samehadenough) | 72.95 | 98% | 2020-05-09 |
| 4224. | Willjum (willjum) | 72.94 | 96% | 2019-10-29 |
| 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 |