After more than 9 years of quiescense, evolving between 13.5 and 14.2V , the symbiotic star AS 270 is now undergoing a fast brightening as shown in the table JD / CCD-V 2456573.30 13.74 2456579.30 13.70 2456589.30 12.89 2456594.30 12.58 2456600.30 12.09 Berto Monard CBA Kleinkaroo Observatory