This position measuring device comprising a calculation unit 19 calculates mark position information relating to the position of the mark by using a mark signal obtained by irradiating a detection beam onto the mark formed on an object W, and a correction device 19 for correcting the calculation results from the calculation unit 19 based on the asymmetry of the mark signal.As a result, positional deviation resulting from asymmetry can be detected, and by correcting for this deviation the effect that the image asymmetry has on the measurement can be reduced. Therefore, a more accurate high precision alignment can be performed, and there is no requirement to increase the NA of the detection optical system, nor to prepare a special short wavelength light source, meaning increases in the size and cost of the apparatus can also be prevented.

 
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