Z And brightening T. Watanabe (Shizuoka, Japan) reports the symbiotic variable Z And has brightened. Recent observations: YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 990223.819 106 (R. J. Bouma) 990225.426 107 (M. Hiraga) 990228.396 105 (N. Makiguchi) 990301.780 105 (G. Comello) 990303.794 106 (R. J. Bouma) 990306.119 109 (G. Hanson) 990307.116 110 (G. Hanson) 990310.108 110 (G. Hanson) 990311.867 115: (T. Lange) 990314.887 105 (R. J. Bouma) 990316.117 109 (G. Hanson) 990323.130 106 (B. H. Granslo) 990402.838 104 (R. J. Bouma) 990402.910 105 (B. H. Granslo) 990405.010 105 (B. H. Granslo) 990424.737 103 (T. Watanabe)