How Big Is The New Year S Ball

The times square new year s eve ball is a geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter.

Et and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. The times square ball passed a test run wednesday before it takes center stage new year s eve. Times square ball tested ahead of new year s eve dec. It weighs 11 875 pounds.

Revelers began celebrating new year s eve in times square as early as 1904 but it was in 1907 that the new year s eve ball made its maiden descent from the flagpole atop one times square. Seven versions of the ball have been designed to signal the new year. The times square ball is a time ball located in new york city s times square located on the roof of one times square the ball is a prominent part of a new year s eve celebration in times square commonly referred to as the ball drop where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole beginning at 11 59 00 p m. The surface is covered in 2 688 waterford crystal triangles bolted to 672 led modules.

The tradition started in 1907 and the ball was originally made of iron and wood. After six redesigns today s ball weighs 11 875 pounds is made of led lights and is adorned with crystals.