According to Rod Stubbings, QY Mus (Nova Mus 2008) brightened! YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20081002.424 94 (Rod Stubbings) 20081002.440 89 (Peter F. Williams) 20081004.474 98 (Rod Stubbings) 20081005.448 98 (Rod Stubbings) 20081009.449 90 (Rod Stubbings) 20081010.746 85 (Rod Stubbings)