It is the illumination provided by these multiple members of theta Orionis that the nebula has become one of the most popular in the heavens.

If you place zeta, the eastern-most star of the belt, at the top of your field of vision, then the nebula and the theta¹ Orionis complex (The Trapezium) will be centred: binoculars.

The four stars which make up ‘The Trapezium’ (J^1A, J^1B, J¹C, and J¹D) require large instruments to be fully appreciated: Trapezium. (The object is upside down to reflect the aspect that most telescopes present.)

The J¹ system forms another binary system with J². As the companion is a very wide 135" from the primary, it is easily split with any binoculars.
     This companion, J², is an interesting multiple binary of its own: the companion B is a 6.4 magnitude star found 53" away at a position angle of 92º (that is, nearly due west). You should be able to split the two with binoculars. The much fainter companion C, 8.5, is also to the west at 98º and a separation of 129".

While binoculars provide a hint of the splendours of the Great Orion Nebula, a medium to large telescope immeasurably enhances the spectacle.