Measure the temperature with the Large Galileo Thermometer 11 Balls
A larger, more accurate Galileo thermometer
With 11 balls, each corresponding to precise temperature thresholds, this Giant Galileo Thermometer gives you a better reading of the ambient temperature. Keep an eye out for changes in temperature, even by just a few degrees, and discover the surprising way this ingenious thermometer works.
A Giant Galileo thermometer with 11 balls!
At 64 cm tall, it’s a long way up the ladder that you’ll discover every time the temperature changes. Discover the incessant movement of the balls as they float or sink with each change in temperature. A movement that’s sure to catch the eye and interest all your guests!
Features of the Large Galileo Thermometer
- Materials: Glass
- Balls: 11
- Temperature measurement range: from 18 to 28°C
- Tube dimensions: 64 cm x 5.4 cm
- Style : Giant Galileo thermometer
- Non-toxic and non-hazardous liquid
- Science gift idea
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a Galileo thermometer work?
The liquid in the tube becomes less dense as it warms. Each glass ball is weighted to a slightly different density, so as the temperature rises, balls sink one by one, and as it cools, they float back up.
How do I read the temperature?
Look at the group of balls floating at the top and read the tag on the lowest one in that group. With 11 balls, it gives a finer reading than smaller models.
What temperature range does it cover?
It measures from 18 to 28°C, which matches the usual range of a heated room in a home or office.
How tall is it?
The tube is 64 cm tall and 5.4 cm wide, so it makes a striking piece on a sideboard, mantelpiece or office shelf.
Is the liquid inside safe?
The liquid is described as non-toxic and non-hazardous. The tube and balls are glass, so it is best kept somewhere stable where it won’t be knocked over.
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Helen Marsden –
Bought this for my husband, who’s forever fiddling with gadgets, and he was transfixed. The little glass balls rise and sink as the room warms up or cools down, and you read the temperature off the lowest tag that’s floating. He’s now explaining density to anyone who walks past. It looks lovely on the sideboard too, and 64 cm is a proper size.
Pat Donnelly –
does exactly what it should and looks smart in the hallway. Only reason for four stars is that a couple of the balls hover in the middle for ages so you have to guess a bit. Still chuffed with it.
Simon Achterberg –
Third thing I’ve ordered from here and it’s another good one. Packed well, turned up quick, and the liquid was crystal clear with no cloudiness. Slightly bigger than I pictured, but that’s me not reading the measurements. Cracking bit of kit for the lounge.
Margaret Hollis –
bought this for my grandson Alfie who’s nine and he has not stopped staring at it since the postie brought it. He sits by the bookshelf telling everyone which bulb has dropped and why, and he’s even started checking it before he decides what to wear. Cracking little gift, and it looks lovely in the front room too.
Daniel Prewett –
Brilliant. Spot on for the hallway, and the coloured balls make a proper talking point.