NGC 447 is a spiral galaxy of type (R)SB(rs)0/a located in the constellation Pisces. It was first discovered on October 8, 1861 by Heinrich d'Arrest (and later listed as NGC 447); it was also seen in the 1890s by Edward Emerson Barnard (and later listed as IC 1656). It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty large, brighter middle, 11th magnitude star to northeast."

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is involved at the southeast end. In a group with NGC 449 and NGC 451. Incorrectly identified as NGC 449 in the RNGC, CGCG, UGC.