diff --git a/src/ol/sphere/normal.js b/src/ol/sphere/normal.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e07bf000b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ol/sphere/normal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+goog.provide('ol.sphere.NORMAL');
+
+goog.require('ol.Sphere');
+
+
+/**
+ * The normal sphere.
+ * @const {ol.Sphere}
+ */
+ol.sphere.NORMAL = new ol.Sphere(6370997);