Talos system
The Talos system or Talos group was an inhabited planetary system in the Talos star group of the Alpha Quadrant. It was a binary system with eleven planets. One of the planets, Talos IV, was inhabited by the Talosians, a technologically advanced telepathic species. () Travel anywhere within the Talos system was prohibited by Starfleet. ()

Location 
In 2259, the location of this system was labeled on a stellar cartography chart that was seen on the 's ready room viewscreen. This system's symbol had a white color, indicating that it was non-aligned. () 

In 2293, the location of Talos in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the . ( okudagram)

In 2399, the location of Talos was labeled on a Federation star chart that was in Fleet Admiral Kirsten Clancy's office at Starfleet Headquarters. The system was located in or near to Federation space. () 

In 3189, the location of Talos was denoted on a holographic star chart of the galaxy at Federation Headquarters. ()

History 

Long range scans made by the  of the system in the 23rd century showed that it was similar to the Sol system. Prior to 2236, this system had not been explored. In that year, the survey ship , while surveying the system, crash-landed on Talos IV. There was only one survivor from the crash, Vina. 

In 2254, eighteen years later, the  discovered the fate of the Columbia after being lured to the system by a faked distress call. After escaping the Talosians, the crew recommended that the planet be placed under quarantine, a recommendation that Starfleet Command endorsed. General Order 7 was created to prohibit contact between the Talosians and Federation starships.

In 2257, Michael Burnham guided by Spock return to Talos while Spock was suffering from effects of experiencing time as a non linear construct. After the Talosians had repaired Spock's mind, the USS Discovery arrives with Pike in command and rescue Spock and Burnham from Section 31. ()

In 2267, ten years later, the Enterprise returned to the system to deliver a physically disabled Captain Christopher Pike to the care of the Talosians. () 

Some time before 2285, the Federation sent a container from Talos III to Regula. ()

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