<P> In Hindu astronomy, it is referred to as the "Collection of Seven Great Sages" (Saptarshi Mandala), as each star is named after a mythical Hindu sage . </P> <P> An Arabian story has the four stars of the Plough's bowl as a coffin, with the three stars in the handle as mourners, following it . </P> <P> In Mongolian, it is known as the "Seven Gods" (Долоон бурхан). In Kazakh, they are known as the Jetiqaraqshi (Жетіқарақшы) and, in Kyrgyz, as the Jetigen (Жетиген). </P> <P> Within Ursa Major the stars of the Big Dipper have Bayer designations in consecutive Greek alphabetical order from the bowl to the handle . </P>

Which star in the big dipper is closest to earth