[Verginius Rufus]

It should be RS Ophiuchi, I believe--they generally use the genitive form of the constellation name.

Ophiuchus means "serpent holder" (ophis = "serpent" in Greek). The snake in Acts 28.3 is described by a different term, echidna, "viper" (maybe to emphasize that it was a poisonous snake). The snake being held by the serpent holder is known by its Latin name (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda).

We now return you to your regularly scheduled herpetologist.

[plsvn]

It should be RS Ophiuchi, I believe--they generally use the genitive form of the constellation name.

And it should be Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi, not Nova Ophiuchi.

[telescope115]

Thanks for the lesson. I gotta brush up on my constellation lore. My astronomy club is starting up public viewing again. Finally!

[Conan the Librarian]

I have been just writing RS Oph. The folks I was posting to knew what I meant. :D