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TIMES SQUARE CRYSTAL BALL

Ball Design by Waterford Crystal

The Ball is a geodesic sphere, six feet in diameter, and weighs approximately 1,070 pounds. The Ball is covered with a total of 504 Waterford crystal triangles that vary in size, and range in length from 4 ¾ inches to 5 ¾ inches per side. The 504 Waterford crystal triangles are bolted to 168 translucent triangular lexan panels which are attached to the aluminum frame of the Ball.

Ball Light Bulbs Developed by Philips Lighting Company

The exterior of the Ball is illuminated by 168 Philips Halogená Brilliant Crystal light bulbs, exclusively engineered for the New Year’s Eve Ball to enhance the Waterford crystal.
The interior of the Ball is illuminated by 432 Philips Light Bulbs (208 clear, 56 red, 56 blue, 56 green, and 56 yellow), and 96 high-intensity strobe lights, which together create bright bubbling bursts of color. The 696 lights and 90 rotating pyramid mirrors are computer controlled, enabling the Ball to produce a state-of-the-art light show of eye-dazzling colorful patterns and a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square

 

HISTORY OF TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS

 

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