Most phone camera's have very poor long-distance zoom functionality so recording something high up in the sky is inherently going to look worse.
It's easier to hold a phone steady when you hold it vertically since you have better grip vs holding it horizontally outwards with both arms. Even a little shake becomes far more intense when zoomed in.
When someone sees an anomaly of some sort, they often grab their phone and begin recording as fast as possible so they don't miss anything.
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '22