a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin of July 2016 included a table of the first two batches of names approved by the WGSN; which included Dubhe for the star α Ursae Majoris A. The Hindus refer to the star as Kratu, one of the Seven Rishis. In Chinese, Běi Dǒu, meaning Northern Dipper, refers to an asterism equivalent to the Big Dipper. Consequently, the Chinese name for Alpha Ursae Majoris itself is Běi Dǒu yī, () and Tiān Shū, (). In culture Dubhe is the official star of the State of Utah. Dubhe was a ship in the United States Navy. The Danish National Home Guard Navy ship MHV806 is also named Dubhe. See also Lists of stars by constellation References K-type giants F-type main-sequence stars Suspected variables 4 Double stars Big Dipper Ursa Major (constellation) Ursae Majoris, Alpha BD+62 1161 Ursae Majoris, 50 095689 054061 4301 Dubhe