Generally, yes. If the area is especially bright, it may be difficult to see.
A pilot light flame should be about 90 percent blue. Flecks of orange are okay but if the flame is yellow, large, and flickering the pilot light may need an adjustment.
a complete flame or a blue flame
The flame that stays continuously lit is called the pilot light. There is also an eternal flame that burns in certain cemeteries.
At pilot light, where pilot light flame goes directly onto thermo coupler.
To turn the pilot light on, locate the pilot light button or knob on your appliance. Hold the button down and simultaneously press the ignition button to spark the flame. Keep holding the pilot light button for a few seconds to allow the flame to ignite and stay on.
It is called a pilot light.
If holding the controls in the LIGHT position for about 15-30 seconds does not keep your pilot lit, there is probably a problem with the thermocouple. That is the small tube that the pilot flame touches. Be sure it is not bent, and being missed by the pilot flame. They do go bad, and require replacement.
To determine if the pilot light is out, check the small flame near the burner. If it is not lit, the pilot light is out. You may need to relight it following the manufacturer's instructions.
No. The pilot valve is closed when no flame is sensed by the thermocouple.
There are several reasons why a pilot light could be going on. One reason is there could be a light breeze that is extinguishing the flame.
Pilot gas is the very small flow/burner used to maintain an ignition flame in a gas appliance. Sometimes called a pilot light, or pilot flame, it's used to ignite the main burner.
To light the pilot on a gas oven, locate the pilot light assembly near the burner. Turn the gas knob to the pilot position and press it down. Use a long lighter to ignite the pilot flame. Hold the knob down for a few seconds to allow the flame to stay lit. Release the knob and adjust the temperature as needed.