2009 Times Square Ball Contains 2,668 Waterford Crystal Triangles
The 2009 Times Square Ball contains 2,668 Waterford Crystal triangles. The huge ball will be set on top of One Times Square in New York and will make its annual descent just before midnight on New Year's Eve.
News10Now says the Waterford Crystal used on the ball was subjected to computer testing and wind tunnel testing to make sure it would survive tornado strength winds of 140 mph hour.
The ball this year is also a 12 foot geodesic spehere powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS. It can create a plette of over 16 million colors.
The new Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is a 12 foot geodesic sphere, double the size of previous Balls, and weighs 11,875 pounds. Covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS, the new Ball is capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns producing a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square.
You can read more about this year's Time Square Ball here. Below are some photos of what the ball will look like.
Photos: Times Square Alliance, Countdown Entertainment
Update 1-1-09: You can see a clip of the ball drop in New York City here.
