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Race Result Details |
| Racer | Octo (octophobia) |
| Race Number | 1984 |
| Date | Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:21:52 +0000 |
| Speed |
85 WPM
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| Accuracy | 93.5% |
| Rank | 1st place (out of 5) |
| Opponents | lackhoa (2nd place) lepa (5th place) okirnap (3rd place) |
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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).
— Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (7th Edition)
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by Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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