Z UMi fading again? The R CrB star, Z UMi, currently at intermediate brightness, is reported to have started fading again. Follow-up observations are encouraged. YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 990618.935 118 (G. Comello) 990618.944 121 (E. Muyllaert) 990618.955 120 (R. J. Bouma) 990618.983 122 (G. Poyner) 990621.928 121 (E. Muyllaert) 990621.983 122 (G. Poyner) 990621.994 120 (G. Comello) 990624.937 120 (E. Muyllaert) 990625.031 120 (G. Comello) 990625.935 120 (E. Muyllaert) 990625.969 121 (G. Comello) 990627.010 121 (G. Comello) 990627.942 120 (E. Muyllaert) 990629.974 122 (G. Poyner) 990630.940 126 (G. Comello) 990701.181 124 (G. Hanson) 990703.898 125 (M. Reszelski)