Find the involutions in the indefinite orthogonal group O(2,1)

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I would like to find the (linear) involutions that conserve the quadratic form $x^2+y^2-z^2$.

Finding reasonable equations for the entries of the matrix is possible, but not particularly nice or enlightening. Alternatively, I could start with the fact that involutions are similar to one of four matrices, but I could not use that to find a satisfying description, either.

I would be happy both with a full answer or advice on what kind of description I could reasonably expect.